Panthera-Puncher 9 — Class II medical device recall Z-2153-2014
Terminated recall by PerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc., reported 2014-08-13, distributed nationwide. Risk of incorrect results from samples prepared with Panthera-Puncher 9
| Recall number | Z-2153-2014 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | PerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc., Waltham, MA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2014-07-01 |
| Classified | 2014-08-06 |
| Reported by FDA | 2014-08-13 |
| Terminated | 2015-10-21 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AU, BR, CA, CN, DK, FR, GB, IT, KR, MX, QA |
| Quantity | 144 units |
| Serial numbers | 20810001 |
Product
Panthera-Puncher 9 . Panthera-Puncher 9 is a sample transfer instrument for professional use. The sample, a dried blood disk, is extracted from a larger area of the sample (dried blood spot) by punching the disk of the specified size to a sample collection vessel, e.g. a 96-well microtiter plate. The identification of the sample punched to a specific well of the plate is stored and carried on to the next instrument or the data is transferred to the LIMS.
Reason for recall
Risk of incorrect results from samples prepared with Panthera-Puncher 9
Machine access
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