FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

BIOCARE Medical , IntelliPath FLX, Automated Staining Instrument, Ref: " Model Number:IPS0001US and IPS0001INTL containing software version 3.5.3.1

Recall: Z-1333-2021 · Reported April 7, 2021

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1333-2021
Event ID
87426
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Biocare Medical, LLC
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
E-Mail
Report Date
April 7, 2021
Initiation Date
February 25, 2021
Classification Date
April 1, 2021
Termination Date
January 31, 2023
Address
60 Berry Dr, Pacheco, CA, 94553-5601, United States

Description

BIOCARE Medical , IntelliPath FLX, Automated Staining Instrument, Ref: " Model Number:IPS0001US and IPS0001INTL containing software version 3.5.3.1

Reason

Their is a potential that the automated staining instrument with software version 3.5.3.1 may move with random speeds in random direction across its range of motion. This could result in the instrument hitting end stops or running into other components on the working deck. This could also result in wash buffer being dispensed on random locations.

Code Info

Affected US Serial Numbers: BCIP01-0021, BCIP01-0033, BCIP01-0090, BCIP01-0106, BCIP01-0112, BCIP01-0148, BCIP01-0151, BCIP01-0187, BCIP01-0189, BCIP01-0198, BCIP01-0201, BCIP01-0216, BCIP01-0221, BCIP01-0249, BCIP01-0262, BCIP01-0265, BCIP01-0266, BCIP01-0268, BCIP01-0279, BCIP01-0285, BCIP01-0307, BCIP01-0314, BCIP01-0319, BCIP01-0328, BCIP01-0341, BCIP01-0346, BCIP01-0354, BCIP01-0386, BCIP01-0387, BCIP01-0388, BCIP01-0390, BCIP01-0395, BCIP01-0396, BCIP01-0413, BCIP01-0426, BCIP01-0430, BCIP01-0431, BCIP01-0432, BCIP01-0434, BCIP01-0443, BCIP01-0450, BCIP01-0463, BCIP01-0464, BCIP01-0467, BCIP01-0482, BCIP01-0484, BCIP01-0487, BCIP01-0491, BCIP01-0492, BCIP01-0495, BCIP01-0500, BCIP01-0502, BCIP01-0508, BCIP01-0517, BCIP01-0526, BCIP01-0534, BCIP01-0543, BCIP01-0545, BCIP01-0546, BCIP01-0550, BCIP01-0553, BCIP01-0555, BCIP01-0560, BCIP01-0562, BCIP01-0570, BCIP01-0571, BCIP01-0572, BCIP01-0573 Affected OUS serial numbers: BCIP01-0454, BCIP01-0515, BCIP01-0538, BCIP01-0556

Distribution

US: AL, AZ, CA, CT, FL, IL, MA, MD, MN, NC, OH, OR, PA, WA, WY OUS: Germany, Netherlands

Quantity

72 units