Reported Mar 18, 2015 · Terminated

Autostainer Link 48 (AS480), Autostainer Plus Link Instrument (AS100), Autostainer (S3400), and Autostainer Plus…

Dako North America Inc.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Dako North America Inc. · 6392 Via Real · Carpinteria, CA · 93013-2921

Is this the product you have?

  • Autostainer Link 48 (AS480), Autostainer Plus Link Instrument (AS100), Autostainer (S3400), and Autostainer Plus (S3800). Automated slide stainer for in vitro diagnostic use.
Lot codes and dates
    • 992640 Rev. 02
    • 992085 Rev.no H
    • 992625 Rev.no F
    • 992326 Rev
  • no C Affected dates12/2013-08/2014 Each device is labeled with a unique serial number
  • Catalog/Model Number- AS480 - S3800 - S3400 - AS100
Amount recalled
409

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

A false negative result affecting the diagnosis may occur. A defect in the syringe assembly stopcock component may, in some circumstances, cause leakage of excess buffer onto slide location 34 on the AS480, or slide locations 35 and 36 on the AS100, S3400, and S3800. Affected dates are from 12/2013-08/2014.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Feb 11, 2016 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:34 PM UTC

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