FDA Devices recall · Reported December 26, 2012
CoverStainer Slide Rack The CoverStainer Slide Rack is an accessory to the CoverStainer instrument. The purpose is to hold microscopic slides, during transfer through the staining process. The rack can hold up to 10 slides at a time, and is necessary for optimal CoverStainer instrument performance.
The expected life time of the CoverStainer slide racks (CS 10330) does not meet established performance requirements, originating from variations in the manufacturing process.
Dako Denmark A/s recalled CoverStainer Slide Rack The CoverStainer Slide Rack is an accessory to the CoverStaine… - a moderate-severity action.
CoverStainer Slide Rack The CoverStainer Slide Rack is an accessory to the CoverStaine… was recalled by Dako Denmark A/s in December 26, 2012. Reason: The expected life time of the CoverStainer slide racks (CS 10330) does not meet established performance requi…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0563-2013 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Dako Denmark A/s issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-The expected life time of the CoverStainer slide racks (CS 10330) does not meet established performance requi….
- Moderate
- severity level
- 25 units
- affected scope
- Class II
- classification
- December 26, 2012
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0563-2013 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Medical Devices recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Product description
CoverStainer Slide Rack The CoverStainer Slide Rack is an accessory to the CoverStainer instrument. The purpose is to hold microscopic slides, during transfer through the staining process. The rack can hold up to 10 slides at a time, and is necessary for optimal CoverStainer instrument performance.
Reason for recall
The expected life time of the CoverStainer slide racks (CS 10330) does not meet established performance requirements, originating from variations in the manufacturing process.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0563-2013 |
| Date reported | December 26, 2012 |
| Date initiated | November 26, 2012 |
| Recalling firm | Dako Denmark A/s |
| Firm location | Glostrup |
| Affected scope | 25 Units US (50-100 racks per unit) 106 total |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the following countries: Australia France Rep. of Korea Belgium Germany Russia Brazil Israel Saudi Arabia Canada Italy Spain Chile Japan Sweden China Mexico Taiwan … |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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