Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported July 10, 2019
User-induced circumstances can contribute to the EVOLIS Microplate Processor System not handling repeat testing requests/results properly and may contribute to transmitting errone…
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc recalled EVOLIS Microplate System (Catalog no. 89700) with TimeLiner Data Management Software, (Ca… - a moderate-severity action.
EVOLIS Microplate System (Catalog no. 89700) with TimeLiner Data Management Software, (Ca… was recalled by Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc in July 10, 2019. Reason: User-induced circumstances can contribute to the EVOLIS Microplate Processor System not handling repeat testi…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1906-2019 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-User-induced circumstances can contribute to the EVOLIS Microplate Processor System not handling repeat testi….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1906-2019 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1906-2019) was formally reported on July 10, 2019, with the manufacturer initiating the action on January 10, 2019. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Redmond, WA. Federal records list the affected scope as 213 devices.
The documented reason for this recall is: User-induced circumstances can contribute to the EVOLIS Microplate Processor System not handling repeat testing requests/results properly and may contribute to transmitting erroneous results to the customer's Laborator… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Distribution was nationwide to medical facilities, including to Puerto Rico. There was also government/military distribution. There was no foreign distribution.. Distribution scope 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, 3 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.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
213 devices
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
EVOLIS Microplate System (Catalog no. 89700) with TimeLiner Data Management Software, (Catalog no. 90471A.
User-induced circumstances can contribute to the EVOLIS Microplate Processor System not handling repeat testing requests/results properly and may contribute to transmitting erroneous results to the customer's Laboratory Information System (LIS).
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-1906-2019 |
| Date reported | July 10, 2019 |
| Date initiated | January 10, 2019 |
| Recalling firm | Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc |
| Firm location | Redmond, WA |
| Affected scope | 213 devices |
| Distribution | Distribution was nationwide to medical facilities, including to Puerto Rico. There was also government/military distribution. There was no foreign distribution. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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