| Date Initiated by Firm | March 11, 2022 |
| Create Date | April 15, 2022 |
| Recall Status1 |
Open3, Classified |
| Recall Number | Z-0946-2022 |
| Recall Event ID |
89818 |
| Product Classification |
Laser Rangefinders, Time-of-Flight Speed Measurement Products - Product Code REQ
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| Product | Virus Counter Platform with Model Name VC3100 |
| Code Information |
Model Numbers VIR-92166, VIR-92341 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Sartorius Corporation 6542 Fig St Arvada CO 80004-1042
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| For Additional Information Contact | Terri Brooks 631-469-9877 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | The Virus Counter is an automated laboratory instrument that enables rapid quantification of intact viruses in solution. This instrument is not a medical device. The virus quantification is used in process development and manufacturing of various biotechnology products such as vaccines, gene therapy and personalized immunotherapy. Device is a Class 1 laser flow cytometer. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act |
| Action | Sartorius sent customer notification dated March 11, 2022 to all affected customers. Customers were informed that a field service personnel will be dispatch to update the labeling and provide an updated User Information manual (operator s manual) *. This work occurs at no cost to you regardless of scenario. You need only make the unit accessible for a few minutes for the representative to complete the upgrade. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 82 |
| Distribution | US Nationwide distribution. |
| 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 The manufacturer has initiated the recall and not all products have been corrected or removed. This record will be updated as the status changes.
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