Recall Z-2118-2013 — Benchmark XT/LT and Discovery XT Model Numbers: N750-BMK-FS, N750-BMKXT-FS, N750-BMKLT-FS, N750-DIS-FS, N750-DISXT-FS. Product Usage: Usage: The Benchmark product lines are intended to automatically stain histological or cytological specimens on microscope slides with specific immunohistoche
U.S. FDA — Device Enforcement · United States · 2008-06-12 · Class II
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Reported risk: Ventana Medical System is initiating the recall of the BenchMark and DISCOVERY series instruments because there is a possibility that the heating element could separate from the underside of the heater cap and cause a non-staining or inconsistent staining event. Additionally, the system may not detect this anomaly and therefore it may not generate an error message for the slide position.
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