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Health product recall

Omnyx Integrated Digital Pathology System VL120 Scanner IVD (2015-11-19)

Starting date:
November 19, 2015
Posting date:
January 7, 2016
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-56510

Affected Products

A. Omnyx Integrated Digital Pathology System VL120 Scanner IVD

Reason

During internal evaluations, Omnyx became aware that variations in immunohistochemically (IHC) stained slide images may result from slides scanned with a limited number of IDP VL120 scanners. Further investigation determined that the installed scanner may have been manufactured with an out-of-specification led assembly. There have been no reported adverse events associated with this issue.

Affected products

A. Omnyx Integrated Digital Pathology System VL120 Scanner IVD

Lot or serial number
  • DSAT00103
  • DSAT00104
  • DSAT00105
  • DSAT00111
Model or catalog number

OMN-10005072-X

Companies
Manufacturer

OMNYX, LLC

1251 Waterfront Place

Pittsburgh

15222

Pennsylvania

UNITED STATES