BenchMark ULTRA Advanced Staining System — Class II medical device recall Z-0085-2021
Ongoing recall by Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc., reported 2020-10-14, distributed nationwide. Potential for Fluid leaks within the instruments, creating an electrical short inside the power socket, which
| Recall number | Z-0085-2021 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc., Indianapolis, IN, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2020-08-31 |
| Classified | 2020-10-08 |
| Reported by FDA | 2020-10-14 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AE, AR, AT, AU, AW, BE, BG, BH, BR, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CR, CY, CZ, DE, DK, DO, DZ, EC, EE, EG, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HK, HR, HU, IE, IL, IN, IT, JO, JP, KR, KW, LT, LU, LV, MA, MX, MY, NL, NO, NZ, OM, PA, PE, PH, PK, PL, PT, RO, RU, SA, SE, SG, SI, SK, SV, TH, TR, TW, UA, VN |
| Reason classes | packaging |
Product
BenchMark ULTRA Advanced Staining System (IVD)- Material Number: 05342716001
Reason for recall
Potential for Fluid leaks within the instruments, creating an electrical short inside the power socket, which generates heat, smoke, and eventually burning and melting of the electrical cord connector and socket
Machine access
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