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Tecan US, Inc.: Infinite F500, in vitro diagnostic. Product Usage: The Tecan Infinite F500 is a multifunctional microplate reader with injector option. The Infinite F500 provides high performance for the vast majority of todays microplate applications and research and is robotic compatible. The Infinite F500 is intended as a general purpose laboratory instrument for professional use, supporting common microplate conforming to the ANS/SBS standards.

Recall number
Z-1967-2015
Recalling firm
Tecan US, Inc.
Product
Infinite F500, in vitro diagnostic. Product Usage: The Tecan Infinite F500 is a multifunctional microplate reader with injector option. The Infinite F500 provides high performance for the vast majority of todays microplate applications and research and is robotic compatible. The Infinite F500 is intended as a general purpose laboratory instrument for professional use, supporting common microplate conforming to the ANS/SBS standards.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2015-05-29
Posted
2015-07-02
Terminated
2017-08-18
Reason
A firmware bug causes incorrect values to be displayed for specific measured luminescence values.
Root cause
Device Design
Action
Tecan sent an Urgent Field Corrective Action letter dated May 29, 2015 to their customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to complete the attached Customer Response Form. For questions contact your local Tecan Helpdesk.
Quantity
868 in total
Distribution
US Nationwide Distribution in the states of AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NE NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, including DC
Lot, serial or model codes
Material Number 30019337.  Serial numbers 1212004416 1009002605 612000003 811002510 712004158 906000965 902005109 912003472 1103002583 1411007090 704000003 702000001 708000500 1003004146 1109000103 1412005124 805001219 911005026 708005532 705007195 810000248 1010001663 712004152 708005533 1412005709 1103003780 706004455 608000002 908000185 1009002604 1308001035 804005914 1311007600 804000984 705009034 1309003195 801008055 706007961 901006341
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
KHO
Firm FEI
1037985
Firm city
Morrisville
Firm state
NC
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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