Tecan U.S., Ltd.
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- Devices
- 10
- FDA recalls
- 22
At a glance
Market reach
- United States
- FDA recalls
What Tecan U.S., Ltd. makes
Tecan U.S., Ltd. makes laboratory equipment, including microplate washers and robotic sample processors. Their products include the SLT Microplate Washer, Profiblot, and various models of the Robotic Sample Processor.
The company's portfolio is regulated as Class I devices and is listed in the FDA 510(k) registry. The company is based in the US.
Catalogue
4 Channel Dispenser Ref K944556
Regimes: 510(k) Registry: 510(k)Slt Microplate Washer Ref K910740
Regimes: 510(k) Registry: 510(k)Tecan Robotic Sample Processor(Rsp) #500 Ref K854406
Regimes: 510(k) Registry: 510(k)Profiblot Ref K933996
Regimes: 510(k) Registry: 510(k)4 Channel Dispenser Ref K942655
Regimes: 510(k) Registry: 510(k)Rsp Mega Sample Processor Ref K915492
Regimes: 510(k) Registry: 510(k)Genesis Rmp Ref K963268
Regimes: 510(k) Registry: 510(k)Robotic Sample Processor Ref K894126
Regimes: 510(k) Registry: 510(k)Genesis Ref K953345
Regimes: 510(k) Registry: 510(k)Robotic Sample Processor Ref K912036
Regimes: 510(k) Registry: 510(k)
FDA recalls
Recalls initiated per year
- 2017 0
- 2018 2
- 2019 1
- 2020 0
- 2021 0
- 2022 0
- 2023 0
- 2024 0
- 2025 0
- 2026 0
2019
- 12 Apr 2019 Z-1851-2019 Class II Terminated Gas springs not always replaced within the interval specified.
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- 12 Apr 2019 Z-1851-2019 Class II Terminated Gas springs not always replaced within the interval specified.
2018
- 23 Jul 2018 Z-3187-2018 Class II Terminated There is a software issue that can potentially impact sample identification and traceability under specific conditions when using EVOware Add On Software: Sample Tracking -Multi Instrument V1.0 or higher, Part Number 30019971.
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- 12 Jan 2018 Z-2923-2018 Class II Terminated Product is not meeting specification for traceability to NIST cortisol standard, generating 1.3-1.8 times higher cortisol values with laboratory samples in comparison to NIST cortisol standard.
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- 23 Jul 2018 Z-3187-2018 Class II Terminated There is a software issue that can potentially impact sample identification and traceability under specific conditions when using EVOware Add On Software: Sample Tracking -Multi Instrument V1.0 or higher, Part Number 30019971.
2016
- 25 Jul 2016 Z-2660-2016 Class II Terminated The batteries have the potential to overheating, melt or char.
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- 25 Jul 2016 Z-2661-2016 Class II Terminated The batteries have the potential to overheating, melt or char.
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- 25 Jul 2016 Z-2662-2016 Class II Terminated The batteries have the potential to overheating, melt or char.
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- 25 Jul 2016 Z-2663-2016 Class II Terminated The batteries have the potential to overheating, melt or char.
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- 25 Jul 2016 Z-2664-2016 Class II Terminated The batteries have the potential to overheating, melt or char.
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- 25 Jul 2016 Z-2665-2016 Class II Terminated The batteries have the potential to overheating, melt or char.
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- 25 Jul 2016 Z-2666-2016 Class II Terminated The batteries have the potential to overheating, melt or char.
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- 25 Jul 2016 Z-2660-2016 Class II Terminated The batteries have the potential to overheating, melt or char.
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2015
- 29 May 2015 Z-1967-2015 Class II Terminated A firmware bug causes incorrect values to be displayed for specific measured luminescence values.
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- 29 May 2015 Z-1968-2015 Class II Terminated A firmware bug causes incorrect values to be displayed for specific measured luminescence values.
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- 29 May 2015 Z-1969-2015 Class II Terminated A firmware bug causes incorrect values to be displayed for specific measured luminescence values.
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- 29 May 2015 Z-1970-2015 Class II Terminated A firmware bug causes incorrect values to be displayed for specific measured luminescence values.
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- 29 May 2015 Z-1971-2015 Class II Terminated A firmware bug causes incorrect values to be displayed for specific measured luminescence values.
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- 29 May 2015 Z-1967-2015 Class II Terminated A firmware bug causes incorrect values to be displayed for specific measured luminescence values.
2014
- 10 Nov 2014 Z-0991-2015 Class III Terminated Incorrect lumi firmware version installed (E.027 instead of V2.00)
- 10 Nov 2014 Z-0992-2015 Class III Terminated Incorrect lumi firmware version installed (E.027 instead of V2.00)
- 26 Sep 2014 Z-0149-2015 Class II Terminated Distortion (noise interference) of the liquid level capacitance can result in air aspiration instead of liquid aspiration. This might cause a false signal (air detection) with possible dispense errors resulting in erroneous results.
2013
- 19 Feb 2013 Z-1560-2013 Class II Terminated WIth TouchTools 3.0 after the execution of a Rich User Prompt in Display and Wait mode, door lock errors are ignored. If an operator presses "Continue" following a Rich User Prompt and the door has been left open, the script will progress (continue without warning). This could lead to the instrument moving unexpectedly and potentially cause an injury to the operator if they are physically inside t
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- 19 Feb 2013 Z-1560-2013 Class II Terminated WIth TouchTools 3.0 after the execution of a Rich User Prompt in Display and Wait mode, door lock errors are ignored. If an operator presses "Continue" following a Rich User Prompt and the door has been left open, the script will progress (continue without warning). This could lead to the instrument moving unexpectedly and potentially cause an injury to the operator if they are physically inside t
2005
- 11 Apr 2005 Z-0326-06 Unclassified (pre-2012) Terminated Double filtering of 1000 l tips. The defect could result in cross contamination of other samples due to possible dripping of sample while moving over other samples.
2004
- 3 May 2004 Z-1022-04 Unclassified (pre-2012) Terminated Tecan software has the potential to match the patient with a different patient's test results.
2003
- 27 Feb 2003 Z-0869-03 Unclassified (pre-2012) Terminated Firmware defect. Under certain conditions a strip rack is no longer in the initial position after a motor overload of the barcode scanner PosID2.
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- 27 Feb 2003 Z-0869-03 Unclassified (pre-2012) Terminated Firmware defect. Under certain conditions a strip rack is no longer in the initial position after a motor overload of the barcode scanner PosID2.
Frequently asked questions
How many devices does Tecan U.S., Ltd. have in the registry?
The registry currently lists 10 devices for Tecan U.S., Ltd.. Devices recorded under merged duplicate company entries are counted once.
Which registries list Tecan U.S., Ltd.'s devices?
Among its 10 most recently registered devices, Tecan U.S., Ltd. has devices listed in FDA 510(k) (10 devices).
What risk classes do Tecan U.S., Ltd.'s devices fall under?
Among its 10 most recently registered devices, the classes recorded for Tecan U.S., Ltd.'s devices are Class I. Each device page shows its own class and authorisation.
Are there FDA recall records for Tecan U.S., Ltd.?
FDA recall records list 22 recalls initiated by Tecan U.S., Ltd., the most recent initiated on 12 Apr 2019. A recall is often a precaution started by the manufacturer; the records say nothing about the company's overall record.
What are the newest devices from Tecan U.S., Ltd. in the registry?
The most recently registered devices listed for Tecan U.S., Ltd. include 4 CHANNEL DISPENSER, SLT MICROPLATE WASHER, TECAN ROBOTIC SAMPLE PROCESSOR(RSP) #500 and PROFIBLOT.