Class 2 Device Recall BioRad PR 4100 Microplate Reader

• Date Initiated by Firm: April 02, 2018
• Create Date: July 25, 2018
• Recall Status: Terminated
• Recall Number: Z-2541-2018
• Recall Event ID: 80403
• Product Classification: Analyzer, chemistry (photometric, discrete), for clinical use - Product Code JJE
• Product: PR4100 Microplate Reader US, Catalog Number 45591587 Product Usage: The PR4100 Microplate Reader is a 96 well absorbance reader for the measurement of light absorbance (optical density-OD) of liquid media. The instrument is intended to be used primarily for the in vitro diagnostic analysis of samples from the human body to obtain information oh physiological and pathological states.
• Code Information: UDI: 00847865014151 Serial Numbers: 140600072, 160900991, 161001953, 1112001938, 1112001941 , 1112004075 , 1112004079 , 1112004083 , 1112004084 , 1112004086 , 1112004088 , 1112004093 , 1201003822 , 1201003826 , 1201003827 , 1207001007 , 1207001015 , 1207001017 , 1207001018 , 1208001583 , 1208001584 , 1208001586 , 1208001590 , 1208005236 , 1208005244 , 1208005245 , 1211000978 , 1211000983 , 1211006938 , 1301003205 , 1301003212 , 1303000299 , 1303000300 , 1303000302 , 1303000305 , 1303007688 , 1306003195 , 1307006044 , 1307006045 , 1307006054 , 1307006055 , 1308000967 , 1308000968 , 1308000969 , 1308000971 , 1308000973 , 1308003338 , 1308003341 , 1308003345 , 1308003346 , 1308006670 , 1311008542 , 1311008544 , 1311008546 , 1311008555 , 1311008557 , 1311008562 , 1311008564 , 1311008565 , 1401002580 , 1401002583 , 1401002587 , 1401007785 , 1401007786 , 1401007789 , 1401007792 , 1401007793 , 1404000065 , 1404000066 , 1404000067 , 1404000068 , 1404002677 , 1404002684 , 1404002685 , 1405005640 , 1405005641 , 1405005645 , 1405005648 , 1406000064 , 1406000065 , 1406000066 , 1406000067 , 1406000068 , 1406000070 , 1406000071 , 1406000074 , 1406006883 , 1406006886 , 1407004144 , 1407004145 , 1407004147 , 1407004149 , 1407004151 , 1407004152 , 1410010410 , 1410010415 , 1410010416 , 1411010876 , 1411010877 , 1411010880 , 1412001714 , 1412001716 , 1412001721 , 1501001523 , 1501001526 , 1501001526 , 1501005823 , 1501005824 , 1501005825 , 1501005828 , 1501005829 , 1501005832 , 1506008687 , 1506008690 , 1506008695 , 1510005389 , 1510005393 , 1510005394 , 1510005395 , 1510005397 , 1510005398 , 1510005399 , 1510005414 , 1601001552 , 1601001553 , 1601001559 , 1601001561 , 1601001562 , 1601001563 , 1603001786 , 1603005407 , 1605000088 , 1609000992 , 1609000993 , 1609000994 , 1609000995 , 1609000996 , 1609001301 , 1609001302 , 1609001303 , 1609001304 , 1609001305 , 1609001306 , 1609009231 , 1610001955 , 1701001785 , 1701001788 , 1701004204 , 1701004210 , 1710010533 , 1710010539 , 13060003204 , 16303005411 , s1411010876
• FEI Number: 3008272466
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc; 6565 185th Ave NE; Redmond WA 98052-5039
• For Additional Information Contact: Tina Cuccia; 510-724-7000
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: The connector of the power supply was capable of fitting other components provided with the system. However, the voltage output of the reader power supply is incompatible with the other component and, if incorrectly connected, could result in irreparable damage to the system.
• FDA Determined Cause: Device Design
• Action: An Urgent Product Correction notification letter dated 4/2/18 was distributed to customers. The letter instructed customers to check the system and confirm it is labeled as shown in the letter. Then complete the attached form, indicating if the system includes a D-Link Brand USB hub, and fax or email back the form to Bio-Rad as soon as possible. If needed, a Bio-Rad Technical Support Representative will contact you shortly to arrange for replacement of the hub.
• Quantity in Commerce: 153
• Distribution: US Nationwide Distribution inn the states of : AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, and Puerto Rico.
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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