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Dako North America Inc. recalls Dako Autostainer Link 48 with software version Dako Link 4.0.3, Model No. AS480 Product Usage: For in vitro diagnost
Recalled October 1, 2014 · FDA recall Z-2708-2014 · Dako North America
Hazard
Dako is recalling the Dako Link 4.0.3 software on the Dako Autostainer Link 48 because Dako has determined that an upgrade to this version of the software may cause premature rejection of reagent bottles or inadequate aspiration of reagent if the instrument has also had a preventative maintenance or waste pump replacement, and the baseplate is not completely aligned. · FDA Class II
Units
191 units total (57 units in US)
Sold at
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of AT, AU, BE, CA, CN, DE, DK, ES, Fl, FR, GB, IE, IT, NL, NO, SE, US, DZ, GR, IS, OM, SG, UY.
Description
Dako is recalling the Dako Link 4.0.3 software on the Dako Autostainer Link 48 because Dako has determined that an upgrade to this version of the software may cause premature rejection of reagent bottles or inadequate aspiration of reagent if the instrument has also had a preventative maintenance or waste pump replacement, and the baseplate is not completely aligned.
Product
Dako Autostainer Link 48 with software version Dako Link 4.0.3, Model No. AS480 Product Usage: For in vitro diagnostic use. The Dako Autostainer Link 48 is an automated slide processing system compatible with reagents for the staining of paraffin-embedded and frozen tissue sections, cytospins, cell smears and fine needle aspirates. The system is designed to automate manual staining methods routinely used in immunohistochemistry and cytochemistry, enabling the transfer of established protocols from the bench to the Autostainer Link 48 automated workstations operating either singly or in networked configurations.
Manufacturer(s)
Dako North America Inc.
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →