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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Completed

Model Number: 06917259001 UDI: 04015630976010 - Product Usage: The System s intended use environment includes anatomic pathology (AP) laboratories and histology facilities within hospital, clinic, reference, or private lab settings. The System is to be operated by qualified users in

Reported: June 17, 2020 Initiated: October 4, 2019 #Z-2262-2020

Product Description

Model Number: 06917259001 UDI: 04015630976010 - Product Usage: The System s intended use environment includes anatomic pathology (AP) laboratories and histology facilities within hospital, clinic, reference, or private lab settings. The System is to be operated by qualified users in

Reason for Recall

The firm became aware of a cleaning solution leaking issue from the middle staining module of the Ventana HE 600 instrument, used for histologic section samples in anatomic pathology laboratory settings, which caused fluid to travel down to the electrical wiring connector of the Coverslipper solvent shield circuit board. This can cause an electrical short and result in burned components.

Details

Units Affected
461
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MI, MA, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, PR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI and the countries of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Norway, Peru, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Vietnam.
Location
Oro Valley, AZ

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Model Number: 06917259001 UDI: 04015630976010 - Product Usage: The System s intended use environment includes anatomic pathology (AP) laboratories and histology facilities within hospital, clinic, reference, or private lab settings. The System is to be operated by qualified users in. Recalled by Ventana Medical Systems Inc. Units affected: 461.
Why was this product recalled?
The firm became aware of a cleaning solution leaking issue from the middle staining module of the Ventana HE 600 instrument, used for histologic section samples in anatomic pathology laboratory settings, which caused fluid to travel down to the electrical wiring connector of the Coverslipper solvent shield circuit board. This can cause an electrical short and result in burned components.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on June 17, 2020. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2262-2020.