FDAFebruary 12, 2015device
Autostainer Link 48 (AS480), Autostainer Plus Link Instrument (AS100), Autostainer (S3400), and Autostainer Plus (S3800). Automated slide stainer for in vitro diagnostic use.
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
The hazard
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.
What to do
FDA enforcement status: Terminated
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