FDA Recall Terminated

Olympus Scientific Solutions Americas Corporation (OSSA) Model: VANTA Analytical X-Ray System, X-Ray Fluorescence

Recall: Z-2760-2017 · Initiated July 11, 2017

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2760-2017
Event Number
77759
Firm
Olympus Scientific Solutions Americas
FEI Number
3006241029
Product Code
RBY
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act
Initiated
July 11, 2017
Terminated
May 3, 2023
Address
48 Woerd Ave, Waltham, MA, 02453-3824

Description

Olympus Scientific Solutions Americas Corporation (OSSA) Model: VANTA Analytical X-Ray System, X-Ray Fluorescence

Reason

Instruments may, under certain specific circumstances listed below, fail to stop when a test is initiated and no sample is present (proximity shut down fails to end test).

Action

Olympus Scientific Solutions Americas Corp will bring defect into compliance: 1. Notification of all dealers and purchasers is to be made within 15 working days of receipt of this letter in the manner specified in 21 CFR 1003.21 and 1003.22. This office and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) district office coordinator noted below are to be included in the notification. 2. Tracking of customer/owner self-installation(s) of the software update should be done to the maximum possible extent via serial-number-tracked downloads, follow-up email reporting, return- mail card or by other similarly effective means. For further questions, please call (781) 419-3900.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) Distribution

Quantity

146 units