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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Ongoing

Ventana HE 600 System, automated slide preparer, for use in laboratories.

Reported: July 20, 2022 Initiated: June 1, 2022 #Z-1374-2022

Product Description

Ventana HE 600 System, automated slide preparer, for use in laboratories.

Reason for Recall

There is a potential for fluid leak inside the Ventana HE 600 instrument which could result in electrical short and fire

Details

Units Affected
763 instruments
Distribution
US: AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IA IL IN KS KY MA MD MI MN MO MS MT NC NE NJ NY OH OK OR PA PR SC SD TN TX UT VA WA WI WV OUS: Canada, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, UK, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Vietnam
Location
Oro Valley, AZ

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Ventana HE 600 System, automated slide preparer, for use in laboratories.. Recalled by Ventana Medical Systems Inc. Units affected: 763 instruments.
Why was this product recalled?
There is a potential for fluid leak inside the Ventana HE 600 instrument which could result in electrical short and fire
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on July 20, 2022. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1374-2022.