VENTANA (a member of the Roche Group) DISCOVERY ULTRA; REF/MU 750-601; Research Use Only Product Usage: Research Use Only-The DISCOVERY ULTRA Advanced Staining System is intended to automatically stain histological or cytological specimens on microscope slides with specific inununohistochemistry or in situ hybridization reagents.

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Cat#750-601; PN 05987750001; Serial #'s: 310646, 311573, 310477, 311725, 311042, 311623, 312032, 312159, 310615, 310837, 311862, 311043 311572, 311766, 310526, 311011, 311185, 311723, 312082, 310635, 311574, 312084, 310636, 310835, 311179, 310493, 311183, 311769, 311930, 311962, 311963, 310437, 311965, 310997, 311726, 311620, 311512, 311526, 312083, 310468, 310759 (All serial numbers in the market).
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  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
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Recall Details

Company:
Ventana Medical Systems Inc
Reason for Recall:
Potential for a waste fluid overflow condition to accur while running decontamination cycles on the BenchMark ULTRA automated staining platform or the DISCOVERY ULTRA automated staining platform.The waste fluid drainage system may become restricted by build-up of debris in the tubing and in-line filter, thereby inhibiting optimal flow rates. This type of overflow event can lead to migration of flu
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

VENTANA (a member of the Roche Group) DISCOVERY ULTRA; REF/MU 750-601; Research Use Only Product Usage: Research Use Only-The DISCOVERY ULTRA Advanced Staining System is intended to automatically stain histological or cytological specimens on microscope slides with specific inununohistochemistry or in situ hybridization reagents.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Cat#750-601; PN 05987750001; Serial #'s: 310646, 311573, 310477, 311725, 311042, 311623, 312032, 312159, 310615, 310837, 311862, 311043 311572, 311766, 310526, 311011, 311185, 311723, 312082, 310635, 311574, 312084, 310636, 310835, 311179, 310493, 311183, 311769, 311930, 311962, 311963, 310437, 311965, 310997, 311726, 311620, 311512, 311526, 312083, 310468, 310759 (All serial numbers in the market).

Official Source

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FDA Recall Number: Z-0834-2013

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