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Class II Recall

BenchMark ULTRA and DISCOVERY ULTRA Instruments

Ventana Medical Systems Inc

Summary

The FDA issued a Class II for BenchMark ULTRA and DISCOVERY ULTRA Instruments by Ventana Medical Systems Inc. Reason: Potential for Fluid Leak inside a staining system that could cause an electrical short circuit of the General Purpose Input/ Output Board's J1 Connect.

Details

Source

Device Recall

External ID

Z-0894-2022

Action Date

2022-04-13

Status

Ongoing

Category

device

Product Description

BenchMark ULTRA and DISCOVERY ULTRA Instruments

Lot/Code Info: Serial Numbers Less-Than-Or-Equal-To 322030

Quantity Affected: 9214

Reason for Recall

Potential for Fluid Leak inside a staining system that could cause an electrical short circuit of the General Purpose Input/ Output Board's J1 Connector that could result in smoke and fire.

Distribution

US: CA, IL, PA, FL, AZ, NY, OH, CO, AR, NC, MD, AL, AK, LA, IA, MN, MA, ND, IN, TX, TN, CT, SC, GA, UT, WI, VA, SD, KY, MS, MO, DE, MI, MT, NJ, WV, OK, WA, OR, PR, DC, NM, ID, NH, NE, ME, KS, HI, NV, RI, WY, VT OUS: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russian Fed., Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Algeria, Argentina, Aruba, Bosnia-Herzegovina., Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Greece, Indonesia, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Martinique, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Namibia, New Zealand, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Reunion, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, White Russia, Zimbabwe

Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated

Recall Initiated: 2022-01-20

Company

Context & Analysis

This is a Class II recall. Class II recalls indicate that use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences, or that the probability of serious consequences is remote.

This was one of 149 device recalls issued in the same week, part of 403 device-related FDA actions this month.

Ventana Medical Systems Inc has 8 FDA actions in our database, including 4 recalls and 4 clearances.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Class II recall?

A Class II recall means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or the probability of serious adverse consequences is remote. Consumers should discontinue use.

What should I do if I have this product?

Stop using the product. Check the product against the specific lot numbers or identifiers listed in the recall. Contact the manufacturer (Ventana Medical Systems Inc) or your retailer for a refund or replacement. If you experienced adverse effects, report them to the FDA via MedWatch.

How often does Ventana Medical Systems Inc have FDA actions?

Ventana Medical Systems Inc has 8 FDA actions in our database, including 4 recalls and 4 device clearances.

Where can I find the official FDA record?

The official record is available on FDA.gov. Search for "Z-0894-2022" on FDA.gov for the full record. You can also use the openFDA API to query this record programmatically.

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