Company: Leica Biosystems Richmond Inc.
Date of Enforcement Report 6/22/2016
Class lI:
PRODUCT
Ariol is an automated scanning microscope and image analysis system. It is intended for in vitro diagnostic use as an aid to the pathologist in the detection, classification, and counting of cells of interest based on particular color, intensity, size, pattern, and shape. This particular Ariol software application is intended to measure, count, and quantitate the percentage and intensity of positively stained nuclei in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue specimens immunohistochemically stained for Estrogens Receptors or Progesterone Receptors (ER/PR). ER/PR results are indicated for use as and aid in the management, prognosis, and prediction of therapy outcomes of breast cancer.
Recall Number Z-1948-2016
REASON
An issue during the manufacturing process caused systems to have an improperly activated Windows 7 OS, even though a valid Windows 7 license was associated with each manufactured system.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Leica Biosystems Richmond Inc, richmond, IL on 5/6/2016. Voluntary: Firm Initiated recall is ongoing.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
33 systems
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide and Internationally
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