Events

Recall of Device Recall Infinite F50

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Tecan US, 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
    74806
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2660-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-07-25
  • Event Date Posted
    2016-08-25
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-01-23
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=148493
  • 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
    Colorimeter, photometer, spectrophotometer for clinical use - Product Code JJQ
  • Reason
    The batteries have the potential to overheating, melt or char.
  • Action
    Tecan contacted all customers by Safety Announcement, via certified mail starting July 25, 2016. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Because affected batteries pose a fire and burn hazard, it is extremely important that customers check whether their battery is affected. Customers were advised to go immediately to the HP Battery Recall website at: http://www.HP.com/go/batteryprogram2016 to check if their battery is affected by this recall. Customers were also advised to complete and return the Customer Response Form at QA@tecan.com or fax it to 919-287-2961. Customers with questions should contact HP at 1-888-202-4320 or Tecan Technical Service's Helpdesk at 800-832-2687, option 1.

Device

Device Recall Infinite F50
  • Model / Serial
    Instrument Material #330087508, PC Serial # CND5219H07, Instrument Serial #1508007738.
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US including AK, AL, AR, CA, FL, GA, HI, KY, MA, MD, NC, NY, PA, PR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA. International account: Canada.
  • Product Description
    Infinite F50 instrument. || The INFINITE F50 instrument is a 96-well absorbance reader for the measurement of light absorbance (optical density) of liquid media. The instrument is intended to be used primarily in in-vitro diagnostic analysis of samples from the human body to obtain information on physiological and pathological states. For applications in human clinical diagnostic uses, only the Magellan Tracker software is intended for the use with the instrument. Software and instrument have been validated for measurement and for the evaluation of qualitative and quantitative Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assays (ELISA) according to the scheduled diagnostic parameters and instrument specifications; they are therefore for professional use in in-vitro diagnostics
  • Manufacturer
    Tecan US, Inc.

Manufacturer

Tecan US, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Tecan US, Inc., 9401 Globe Center Drive, Suite 140, Morrisville NC 27560
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Tecan Group AG
  • Source
    USFDA