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Health product recall

Autostainer various models (2015-02-23)

Starting date:
February 23, 2015
Posting date:
March 20, 2015
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-52619

Recalled Products

A) Autostainer

B) Autostainer Plus

C) Autostainer Plus Link

D) Autostainer Link 48

Reason

Defective stopcock component of syringe assembly may leak excess buffer. Excess buffer may dilute reagent on slide and cause false negative result.

Affected products

A) Autostainer

Lot or serial number

AS1474D0910

AS1766D1010

AS2040D1106

AS2041D1106

AS2042D1106

AS2044D1106

AS48-0204-01

AS48-0363-01

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

All lots.

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

All lots.

Model or catalog number

AS100

Companies
Manufacturer

Dako North America, Inc.

6392 via Real

Carpinteria

93013

California

UNITED STATES


D) Autostainer Link 48

Lot or serial number

All lots.

Model or catalog number

AS480

Companies
Manufacturer

Dako North America, Inc.

6392 via Real

Carpinteria

93013

California

UNITED STATES