OptiView Amplification Kit — Class I medical device recall Z-0737-2018
Terminated recall by Ventana Medical Systems Inc, reported 2018-03-07, distributed nationwide. Increased reports of leaking and sticking reagent dispensers for horseradish peroxidase (HRP) dispensers (part
| Recall number | Z-0737-2018 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class I |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Ventana Medical Systems Inc, Oro Valley, AZ, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2017-12-19 |
| Classified | 2018-09-14 |
| Reported by FDA | 2018-03-07 |
| Terminated | 2021-11-22 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AR, AU, BR, CA, CL, CN, CO, DE, EC, HK, ID, IN, JP, KR, MX, MY, NZ, PE, PH, PK, SG, TH, TW, UY, VN |
| Quantity | 518 units |
| Reason classes | packaging |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 04015630984749 |
| Lot numbers | Y19318 |
| Model numbers | 860-099 |
Product
OptiView Amplification Kit (250 Test), Ventana Part Number 860-099, Roche GMMI 06718663001 in vitro diagnostic
Reason for recall
Increased reports of leaking and sticking reagent dispensers for horseradish peroxidase (HRP) dispensers (part of the iView, ultraView and OptiView detection kits, as well as CINtec PLUS Cytology Kit) and with Hematoxylin II.
Machine access
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