Reported Apr 7, 2021 · Terminated

BIOCARE Medical , IntelliPath FLX, Automated Staining Instrument, Ref: " Model Number:IPS0001US and IPS0001INTL…

Biocare Medical, LLC

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: Biocare Medical, LLC · 60 Berry Dr · Pacheco, CA · 94553-5601

Is this the product you have?

  • BIOCARE Medical , IntelliPath FLX, Automated Staining Instrument
  • Ref"
  • Model NumberIPS0001US and IPS0001INTL containing software version 3.5.3.1
Lot codes and dates
  • Affected US Serial Numbers

    67 of 67 codes

    • BCIP01-0021
    • BCIP01-0033
    • BCIP01-0090
    • BCIP01-0106
    • BCIP01-0112
    • BCIP01-0148
    • BCIP01-0151
    • BCIP01-0187
    • BCIP01-0189
    • BCIP01-0198
    • BCIP01-0201
    • BCIP01-0216
    • BCIP01-0221
    • BCIP01-0249
    • BCIP01-0262
    • BCIP01-0265
    • BCIP01-0266
    • BCIP01-0268
    • BCIP01-0279
    • BCIP01-0285
    • BCIP01-0307
    • BCIP01-0314
    • BCIP01-0319
    • BCIP01-0328
    • BCIP01-0341
    • BCIP01-0346
    • BCIP01-0354
    • BCIP01-0386
    • BCIP01-0387
    • BCIP01-0388
    • BCIP01-0390
    • BCIP01-0395
    • BCIP01-0396
    • BCIP01-0413
    • BCIP01-0426
    • BCIP01-0430
    • BCIP01-0431
    • BCIP01-0432
    • BCIP01-0434
    • BCIP01-0443
    • BCIP01-0450
    • BCIP01-0463
    • BCIP01-0464
    • BCIP01-0467
    • BCIP01-0482
    • BCIP01-0484
    • BCIP01-0487
    • BCIP01-0491
    • BCIP01-0492
    • BCIP01-0495
    • BCIP01-0500
    • BCIP01-0502
    • BCIP01-0508
    • BCIP01-0517
    • BCIP01-0526
    • BCIP01-0534
    • BCIP01-0543
    • BCIP01-0545
    • BCIP01-0546
    • BCIP01-0550
  • BCIP01-0573 Affected OUS serial numbers
    • BCIP01-0454
    • BCIP01-0515
    • BCIP01-0538
    • BCIP01-0556
Amount recalled
72 units

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

Their is a potential that the automated staining instrument with software version 3.5.3.1 may move with random speeds in random direction across its range of motion. This could result in the instrument hitting end stops or running into other components on the working deck. This could also result in wash buffer being dispensed on random locations.

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 Jan 31, 2023 · Data as of Sep 19, 4:54 PM UTC

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