FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Phadia US Inc: Phadia 1000 Instrument (introduced as UniCAP 1000), Article number: 12-3800-01 (All instrument software versions since launch in 2003); Multiple ImmunoCAP assays for Allergen Testing, FDA Cleared for use on Phadia 1000 instrument with IU statement-see attachments. Software utilized in multiple ImmunoCAP assays for Allergen Testing, FDA Cleared for use on Phadia 1000 instrument with IU statement-see attachments.
- Recall number
- Z-0947-2015
- Recalling firm
- Phadia US Inc
- Product
- Phadia 1000 Instrument (introduced as UniCAP 1000), Article number: 12-3800-01 (All instrument software versions since launch in 2003); Multiple ImmunoCAP assays for Allergen Testing, FDA Cleared for use on Phadia 1000 instrument with IU statement-see attachments. Software utilized in multiple ImmunoCAP assays for Allergen Testing, FDA Cleared for use on Phadia 1000 instrument with IU statement-see attachments.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2014-11-20
- Posted
- 2015-01-12
- Terminated
- 2015-06-30
- Reason
- During an investigation of instrument logs it was determined that In specific circumstances involving multiple steps, a rack sequencing error may occur. This will result in a mismatch between the sample ID and the test result reported for all subsequent sample racks in that run.
- Root cause
- Software design
- Action
- ThermoFisher sent an Urgent Medical Device Product Correction letter to all affected customers. The firm will inform customers of the specific sequence of errors and operator actions that can trigger the event via letter and phone, and will request that they do not respond to the Barcode Read Error and let the sample with the error eject normally from the instrument and be rerun after the barcode read error has been resolved. The firm will issue a mandatory Phadia 1000 Instrument Software (ISW) update that will correct the issue and make efforts to install it within 45 days from date of availability. Customers were asked to return the written response form via fax to: 1-888-243-5214 Attention: Customer Support, Phadia 1000 ISW Product Correction Response; EMAIL: Compliance-us.idd@thermofisher.com Email Subject Line: Phadia 1000 ISW Product Correction Response. Customers with questions were instructed to contact Phadia US Technical Support at 800-346-4364, option 2. For questions regarding this recall call269-492-1957.
- Quantity
- 146
- Distribution
- Nationwide Distribution including AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI IL, IN, KS, MD, MI, MN, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, and WA.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Part Number 12-3800-01
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K121156","K121463","K122197","K123275","K131738","K133404"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- DHB
- Firm FEI
- 3004973408
- Firm city
- Portage
- Firm state
- MI
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
- Source file
- Source file retained · verify
- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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