FDA recall Z-2074-2020

Dako Denmark A/S · Class II · device

Product

Dako Autostainer instruments: Autostainer Link 48, Model AS480; Autostainer Plus Link Instrument, Model AS100; Autostainer, Model S3400; and Autostainer Plus, Model S3800.

Reason for recall

The Autostainer instrument may not have a syringe tray installed which could result in a small volume of excess buffer being applied to several slides. In addition to the syringe tray, the updated Basic User Guide will reduce the potential risk of false negative results in the case of leakage of buffer and/or reagents that may impact staining.

Distribution

Distribution was nationwide. There was government/military distribution. Foreign distribution was made to Canada, Australia, Bangaladesh, Belarus, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Macedonia, Morocco, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, and Vietnam.

Key facts

Status
Terminated
Initiation date
2019-11-05
Report date
2020-05-27
Termination date
2022-05-17
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Glostrup, N/A, Denmark

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2074-2020