FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

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.

Recall: Z-0563-2013 · Reported December 26, 2012

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0563-2013
Event ID
63807
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Dako Denmark A/S
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
December 26, 2012
Initiation Date
November 26, 2012
Classification Date
December 19, 2012
Termination Date
May 14, 2013
Address
Produktionsvej 42, Glostrup, N/A, Denmark

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

The expected life time of the CoverStainer slide racks (CS 10330) does not meet established performance requirements, originating from variations in the manufacturing process.

Code Info

The racks affected by this recall were distributed with the following CoverStainer instrument serial numbers in the U.S.: CS 100-10031 CS 100-10033 CS 100-10035 CS 100-10054 CS 100-10080 CS 100-10081 CS 100-10082 CS 100-10083 CS 100-10093 CS 100-10094 CS 100-10106 CS 100-10107 CS 100-10110 CS 100-10113 CS 100-10117 CS 100-10123 CS 100-10124 CS 100-10125 CS 100-10133 CS 100-10135 CS 100-10148 CS 100-10149 CS 100-10150 CS 100-10152 CS 100-10159

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 Denmark Netherlands Turkey Ecuador Norway UK Finland Poland

Quantity

25 Units US (50-100 racks per unit) 106 total