FDA Recall
Open, Classified
EVOLIS Microplate System (Catalog no. 89700) with TimeLiner Data Management Software, (Catalog no. 90471A.
Recall: Z-1906-2019
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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