| Date Initiated by Firm | January 24, 2008 |
| Date Posted | August 22, 2008 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on January 08, 2011 |
| Recall Number | Z-1471-2008 |
| Recall Event ID |
46903 |
| Product Classification |
Automated slide staining system - Product Code KEY
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| Product | Xmatrx FISH (fluorescent in situ hybridization) Automated Staining System, Catalog number AS4010B |
| Code Information |
Serial numbers AS40211, AS40226, AS40230, AS40231, AS40232, AS40233, AS40234, AS40235, AS40236, AS40237. These serial numbers encompass ALL products distributed. |
| FEI Number |
2936532
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Biogenex Laboratories 4600 Norris Canyon Road San Ramon CA 94583-1320
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| For Additional Information Contact | 925-275-0550 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Bulk reagent dispensing mechanism may break resulting in reagent spill and possible exposure to chemicals. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Component design/selection |
| Action | The firm initiated written notification on 01/24/2008. The firm has asked its consignee to inform its consignees of the recall. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 10 units distributed. |
| Distribution | Product was distributed to a single distributor, which further distributed the product. |
| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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