BEUDAMED
    FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

    VENTANA (a member of the Roche Group) DISCOVERY ULTRA; REF/MU 750-601; Research Use Only Product Usage: Research Use Only-The DISCOVERY ULTRA Advanced Staining System is intended to automatically stain histological or cytological specimens on microscope slides with specific inununohistochemistry or in situ hybridization reagents.

    Recall: Z-0834-2013 · Reported August 14, 2013

    Enforcement

    Recall Number
    Z-0834-2013
    Event ID
    64244
    Classification
    Class II
    Status
    Terminated
    Product Type
    Devices
    Firm
    Ventana Medical Systems Inc
    Voluntary / Mandated
    Voluntary: Firm initiated
    Initial Notification
    Letter
    Report Date
    August 14, 2013
    Initiation Date
    September 28, 2012
    Classification Date
    August 6, 2013
    Termination Date
    February 24, 2016
    Address
    1910 E Innovation Park Dr, N/A, Oro Valley, AZ, 85755-1962, United States

    Description

    VENTANA (a member of the Roche Group) DISCOVERY ULTRA; REF/MU 750-601; Research Use Only Product Usage: Research Use Only-The DISCOVERY ULTRA Advanced Staining System is intended to automatically stain histological or cytological specimens on microscope slides with specific inununohistochemistry or in situ hybridization reagents.

    Reason

    Potential for a waste fluid overflow condition to accur while running decontamination cycles on the BenchMark ULTRA automated staining platform or the DISCOVERY ULTRA automated staining platform.The waste fluid drainage system may become restricted by build-up of debris in the tubing and in-line filter, thereby inhibiting optimal flow rates. This type of overflow event can lead to migration of flu

    Code Info

    Cat#750-601; PN 05987750001; Serial #'s: 310646, 311573, 310477, 311725, 311042, 311623, 312032, 312159, 310615, 310837, 311862, 311043 311572, 311766, 310526, 311011, 311185, 311723, 312082, 310635, 311574, 312084, 310636, 310835, 311179, 310493, 311183, 311769, 311930, 311962, 311963, 310437, 311965, 310997, 311726, 311620, 311512, 311526, 312083, 310468, 310759 (All serial numbers in the market).

    Distribution

    Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) and country of: Germany.

    Quantity

    54 instruments