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

Recall number
Z-0853-06
Recalling firm
Affymetrix, Inc.
Product
Affymetrix GeneChip Microarray Instrumentation System, consisting of GeneChip 3000Dx scanner with autoloader, FS450Dx fluidics station and GCOSDX Software
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2005-04-26
Posted
2006-05-06
Terminated
2006-12-13
Reason
Incorrect 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 cause
Other
Action
Afffymetrix 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.
Quantity
13 units
Distribution
California and Indiana Foreign: The Netherlands, Switzerland
Lot, serial or model codes
Serial Numbers:  7SLJX61 - GX280 ;  3V35V61-GX280;  6SLJX61 - GX280; 7S35V61 - GX280;  FT35V61 -GX280; GS35V61 - GX280; JT35V61 -GX280; 1V35V61 - GX280; 4V35V61 -GX280; 8V35V61 - GX280; DT35V61 - GX280; BV35V61 -GX280; JV35V61 -GX280; GV35V61 - GX280; JS35V61 -GX280; BPB1761 - GX280;
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
NSU
Firm FEI
3003314809
Firm city
Bedford
Firm state
MA
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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