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Hologic, Inc: Hologic Panther(R) Fusion(TM), Catalog number ASY-09600 Product Usage: The Panther instrument is a fully automated sample-to-result instrument, eliminating the need for batch processing and automates all aspects of nucleic acid testing on a single, integrated platform. The Panther can be test samples with random access or batch managed; can perform multiple assays on the same patient sample with up to 4 different assays simultaneously.

Recall number
Z-0595-2018
Recalling firm
Hologic, Inc
Product
Hologic Panther(R) Fusion(TM), Catalog number ASY-09600 Product Usage: The Panther instrument is a fully automated sample-to-result instrument, eliminating the need for batch processing and automates all aspects of nucleic acid testing on a single, integrated platform. The Panther can be test samples with random access or batch managed; can perform multiple assays on the same patient sample with up to 4 different assays simultaneously.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2018-01-20
Posted
not on file
Terminated
2022-07-28
Reason
The Panther or the Panther Fusion glass panel separates from the 19 inch touch screen monitor and could potentially fall and hit an operator.
Root cause
Device Design
Action
The firm sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification dated January 8, 2018 to their customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed that a Hologic representative will contact your site to arrange a visit in order to provide an interim solution to secure the glass panel until a replacement monitor with the issue corrected can be installed. For questions contact Hologic Technical Support. at +1-888-484-4747 or +1-858-410-8511 or by e-mail at molecularsupport@hologic.com
Quantity
103 units
Distribution
Worldwide distribution
Lot, serial or model codes
Serial Numbers: 2090002307, 2090002308, 2090002309, 2090002310, 2090002311, 2090002312, 2090002339, 2090002340, 2090002341, 2090002342, 2090002343, 2090002344, 2090002345, 2090002346, 2090002347, 2090002348, 2090002349, 2090002350, 2090002351, 2090002352, 2090002353, 2090002359, 2090002360, 2090002361, 2090002362, 2090002363, 2090002366, 2090002367, 2090002368, 2090002369, 2090002370, 2090002371, 2090002372, 2090002373, 2090002374, 2090002381, 2090002382, 2090002383, 2090002384, 2090002385, 2090002387, 2090002388, 2090002389, 2090002390, 2090002391, 2090002393, 2090002404, 2090002405, 2090002406, 2090002407, 2090002409, 2090002411, 2090002413, 2090002414, 2090002415, 2090002420, 2090002421, 2090002422, 2090002428, 2090002429, 2090002430, 2090002432, 2090002433, 2090002434, 2090002435, 2090002436, 2090002437, 2090002438, 2090002446, 2090002447, 2090002448, 2090002449, 2090002450, 2090002451, 2090002452, 2090002458, 2090002462, 2090002465, 2090002466, 2090002467, 2090002468, 2090002469, 2090002470, 2090002471, 2090002472, 2090002473, 2090002476, 2090002481, 2090002483, 2090002484, 2090002485, 2090002338, 2090002394, 2090002417, 2090002431, 2090002463, 2090002464, 2090002492, 2090002491, 2090002490, 2090002489, 2090002488
510(k) numbers
["K132251"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
NSU
Firm FEI
2024800
Firm city
San Diego
Firm state
CA
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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