BEUDAMED
    FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

    Benchmark XT/LT and Discovery XT Model Numbers: N750-BMK-FS, N750-BMKXT-FS, N750-BMKLT-FS, N750-DIS-FS, N750-DISXT-FS. Product Usage: Usage: The Benchmark product lines are intended to automatically stain histological or cytological specimens on microscope slides with specific immunohistochemistry or in situ hybridization reagents for in vitro diagnostic use. The Discovery Systems are research use only instruments with similar functionality.

    Recall: Z-2118-2013 · Reported September 4, 2013

    Enforcement

    Recall Number
    Z-2118-2013
    Event ID
    49516
    Classification
    Class II
    Status
    Terminated
    Product Type
    Devices
    Firm
    Ventana Medical Systems Inc
    Voluntary / Mandated
    Voluntary: Firm initiated
    Initial Notification
    Letter
    Report Date
    September 4, 2013
    Initiation Date
    June 12, 2008
    Classification Date
    August 28, 2013
    Termination Date
    August 29, 2013
    Address
    1910 E Innovation Park Dr, Tucson, AZ, 85755, United States

    Description

    Benchmark XT/LT and Discovery XT Model Numbers: N750-BMK-FS, N750-BMKXT-FS, N750-BMKLT-FS, N750-DIS-FS, N750-DISXT-FS. Product Usage: Usage: The Benchmark product lines are intended to automatically stain histological or cytological specimens on microscope slides with specific immunohistochemistry or in situ hybridization reagents for in vitro diagnostic use. The Discovery Systems are research use only instruments with similar functionality.

    Reason

    Ventana Medical System is initiating the recall of the BenchMark and DISCOVERY series instruments because there is a possibility that the heating element could separate from the underside of the heater cap and cause a non-staining or inconsistent staining event. Additionally, the system may not detect this anomaly and therefore it may not generate an error message for the slide position.

    Code Info

    BenchMark XT Instruments-S/N: 711869-712465; BenchMark LT instruments-S/N: 610321-610345. Discovery XT Instruments-S/N: 610321-610345.

    Distribution

    Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Europe, Asia, Japan.

    Quantity

    1217 units total