Events

Recall of Device Recall Hologic Panther(R) Fusion(TM)

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Hologic, Inc.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    79007
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0595-2018
  • Event Initiated Date
    2018-01-20
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=161072
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Instrumentation for clinical multiplex test systems - Product Code NSU
  • Reason
    The panther or the panther fusion glass panel separates from the 19 inch touch screen monitor and could potentially fall and hit an operator.
  • Action
    The firm sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification dated January 8, 2018 to their customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed that a Hologic representative will contact your site to arrange a visit in order to provide an interim solution to secure the glass panel until a replacement monitor with the issue corrected can be installed. For questions contact Hologic Technical Support. at +1-888-484-4747 or +1-858-410-8511 or by e-mail at molecularsupport@hologic.com

Device

Device Recall Hologic Panther(R) Fusion(TM)
  • Model / Serial
    Serial Numbers: 2090002307, 2090002308, 2090002309, 2090002310, 2090002311, 2090002312, 2090002339, 2090002340, 2090002341, 2090002342, 2090002343, 2090002344, 2090002345, 2090002346, 2090002347, 2090002348, 2090002349, 2090002350, 2090002351, 2090002352, 2090002353, 2090002359, 2090002360, 2090002361, 2090002362, 2090002363, 2090002366, 2090002367, 2090002368, 2090002369, 2090002370, 2090002371, 2090002372, 2090002373, 2090002374, 2090002381, 2090002382, 2090002383, 2090002384, 2090002385, 2090002387, 2090002388, 2090002389, 2090002390, 2090002391, 2090002393, 2090002404, 2090002405, 2090002406, 2090002407, 2090002409, 2090002411, 2090002413, 2090002414, 2090002415, 2090002420, 2090002421, 2090002422, 2090002428, 2090002429, 2090002430, 2090002432, 2090002433, 2090002434, 2090002435, 2090002436, 2090002437, 2090002438, 2090002446, 2090002447, 2090002448, 2090002449, 2090002450, 2090002451, 2090002452, 2090002458, 2090002462, 2090002465, 2090002466, 2090002467, 2090002468, 2090002469, 2090002470, 2090002471, 2090002472, 2090002473, 2090002476, 2090002481, 2090002483, 2090002484, 2090002485, 2090002338, 2090002394, 2090002417, 2090002431, 2090002463, 2090002464, 2090002492, 2090002491, 2090002490, 2090002489, 2090002488
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution
  • Product Description
    Hologic Panther(R) Fusion(TM), Catalog number ASY-09600 || Product Usage: || The Panther instrument is a fully automated sample-to-result instrument, eliminating the need for batch processing and automates all aspects of nucleic acid testing on a single, integrated platform. The Panther can be test samples with random access or batch managed; can perform multiple assays on the same patient sample with up to 4 different assays simultaneously.
  • Manufacturer
    Hologic, Inc

Manufacturer

Hologic, Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Hologic, Inc, 10210 Genetic Center Dr, San Diego CA 92121-4362
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Hologic Inc
  • Source
    USFDA