ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0853-06 ยท NSU Instrumentation For Clinical Multiplex Test Systems

Affymetrix, Inc.

Affymetrix GeneChip Microarray Instrumentation System, consisting of GeneChip 3000Dx scanner with autoloader, FS450Dx fluidics station and GCOSDX Software

DateMay 6, 2006 (initiated Apr 26, 2005)
StatusTerminated
ReasonIncorrect software version of instrument controller is not compatible with new configuration. This incorrect configuration may cause the instrument system to fail at start-up or during a run.
Root causeOther
ActionAfffymetrix notified the two hospitals by email dated 4/14/05 and by letter to the Distributor on 4/28/05. Affymetrix service personnel will be provided with discs to perform the software update. All field changes will be documented via Service Work Orders.
Quantity13 units
DistributionCalifornia and Indiana Foreign: The Netherlands, Switzerland
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

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