Tecan US, Inc. recalls Infinite F500, in vitro diagnostic. Product Usage: The Tecan Infinite F500 is a multifunctional microplate reader with…

Recall date

May 29, 2015

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

Z-1967-2015

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Tecan US, Inc.

Sold / distributed

US Nationwide Distribution in the states of AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NE NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, including DC

Why it was recalled

A firmware bug causes incorrect values to be displayed for specific measured luminescence values.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

Infinite F500, in vitro diagnostic. Product Usage: The Tecan Infinite F500 is a multifunctional microplate reader with injector option. The Infinite F500 provides high performance for the vast majority of todays microplate applications and research and is robotic compatible. The Infinite F500 is intended as a general purpose laboratory instrument for professional use, supporting common microplate conforming to the ANS/SBS standards.