FDA Recall Open, Classified

EVOLIS Microplate System (Catalog no. 89700) with TimeLiner Data Management Software, (Catalog no. 90471A.

Recall: Z-1906-2019 · Initiated January 10, 2019

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1906-2019
Event Number
82920
Firm
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc
FEI Number
3022521
Product Code
JJE
Status
Open, Classified
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
January 10, 2019
Address
6565 185th Ave Ne, Redmond, WA, 98052-5039

Description

EVOLIS Microplate System (Catalog no. 89700) with TimeLiner Data Management Software, (Catalog no. 90471A.

Reason

User-induced circumstances can contribute to the EVOLIS Microplate Processor System not handling repeat testing requests/results properly and may contribute to transmitting erroneous results to the customer's Laboratory Information System (LIS).

Action

The recalling firm issued letters dated 1/9/2019 via FedEx on 1/10/2019 to all EVOLIS customers.

Distribution

Distribution was nationwide to medical facilities, including to Puerto Rico. There was also government/military distribution. There was no foreign distribution.

Quantity

213 devices