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Medical device recalls 2018

PR4100 Microplate Reader US — Class II medical device recall Z-2541-2018

Terminated recall by Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc, reported 2018-08-01, distributed nationwide. The connector of the power supply was capable of fitting other components provided with the system. However, t

Recall numberZ-2541-2018
Product typeMedical device
ClassificationClass II
StatusTerminated
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmBio-Rad Laboratories Inc, Redmond, WA, United States
Recall initiated2018-04-02
Classified2018-07-25
Reported by FDA2018-08-01
DistributedNationwide (US)
Quantity153
UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI00847865014151
Serial numbers1112001938, 1112001941, 1112004075, 1112004079, 1112004083, 1112004084, 1112004086, 1112004088, 1112004093, 1201003822, 1201003826, 1201003827, 1207001007, 1207001015, 1207001017, 1207001018, 1208001583, 1208001584, 1208001586, 1208001590, 1208005236, 1208005244, 1208005245, 1211000978, 1211000983 and 128 more
Model numbers45591587

Product

PR4100 Microplate Reader US, Catalog Number 45591587 Product Usage: The PR4100 Microplate Reader is a 96 well absorbance reader for the measurement of light absorbance (optical density-OD) of liquid media. The instrument is intended to be used primarily for the in vitro diagnostic analysis of samples from the human body to obtain information oh physiological and pathological states.

Reason for recall

The connector of the power supply was capable of fitting other components provided with the system. However, the voltage output of the reader power supply is incompatible with the other component and, if incorrectly connected, could result in irreparable damage to the system.

Machine access

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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.