Health product recall

Autostainer Link (2020-08-31)

Starting date:
August 31, 2020
Posting date:
September 25, 2020
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-74013



Last updated:
2020-09-25

Affected Products

  1. Autostainer
  2. Autostainer Plus
  3. Autostainer Plus Link
  4. Autostainer 48 Link

Reason

The Autostainer Link Basic User Guide has been updated in order to reduce the potential risk of false negative results in the case of leakage of buffer and/or reagents that may impact staining. The updated version of the Autostainer Link Basic User Guide (rev. 06), contains additional instructions, warnings and precautions that applies to all Autostainer instrument models (AS480, AS100, S3800 and S3400) with the aim of improving detection of possible leakage and potential staining abnormalities.

Affected products

A. Autostainer

Lot or serial number

Contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number

S3400

Companies
Manufacturer

Dako North America, Inc.

6392 via Real

Carpinteria

93013

California

UNITED STATES


B. Autostainer Plus

Lot or serial number

Contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number

S3800

Companies
Manufacturer

Dako North America, Inc.

6392 via Real

Carpinteria

93013

California

UNITED STATES


C. Autostainer Plus Link

Lot or serial number

Contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number

AS100

Companies
Manufacturer

Dako North America, Inc.

6392 via Real

Carpinteria

93013

California

UNITED STATES


D. Autostainer 48 Link

Lot or serial number

Contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number

AS480

Companies
Manufacturer

Dako North America, Inc.

6392 via Real

Carpinteria

93013

California

UNITED STATES