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Device product

Model Number: 06917259001 UDI: 04015630976010 - Product Usage: The System s intended use environment includes anatomic pathology (AP) laboratories and histology facilities within hospital, clinic, reference, or private lab settings. The System is to be operated by qualified users in

Z-2262-2020

October 04, 2019

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Ventana Medical Systems Inc
Event
Event 85526
Status
Completed
Classification
Class II
Quantity
461
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2262-2020

Official wording

Reason: The firm became aware of a cleaning solution leaking issue from the middle staining module of the Ventana HE 600 instrument, used for histologic section samples in anatomic pathology laboratory settings, which caused fluid to travel down to the electrical wiring connector of the Coverslipper solvent shield circuit board. This can cause an electrical short and result in burned components.

Code information: All lots

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MI, MA, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, PR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI and the countries of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Norway, Peru, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Vietnam.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The firm became aware of a cleaning solution leaking issue from the middle staining module of the Ventana HE 600 instrument, used for histologic section samples in anatomic pathology laboratory settings, which caused fluid to travel down to the electrical wiring connector of the Coverslipper solvent shield circuit board. This can cause an electrical short and result in burned components.