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SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0736-2018·Announced 2018-03-07

Ventana OptiView Amplification Kit Recalled for Leaking and Sticking Reagent Dispensers

Ventana Medical Systems is recalling OptiView Amplification Kits due to increased reports of leaking and sticking reagent dispensers.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this recall as Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Ventana Medical Systems Inc is recalling 5,040 units of the OptiView Amplification Kit (Ventana Part Number 760-099, Roche GMMI 06396518001). The affected units are identified by UDI 04015630983834 and Lot Numbers Y15435, Y19322, and Y22447.

The recall was initiated due to increased reports of leaking and sticking reagent dispensers. This issue affects the horseradish peroxidase (HRP) dispensers, which are components of the iView, ultraView, and OptiView detection kits, as well as the CINtec PLUS Cytology Kit and Hematoxylin II.

The affected products were distributed worldwide, including in the United States, Argentina, Australia, and numerous other countries. The FDA has classified this recall as Class I. Users should stop using the affected kits and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
OptiView Amplification Kit, Ventana Part Number 760-099, Roche GMMI 06396518001 in vitro diagnostic
Affected units
5,040

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (4)

  • UDI 04015630983834
  • Lot Numbers: Y15435
  • Y19322
  • Y22447

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 12 recalled by Ventana Medical Systems Inc under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 12 products in this recall →