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FDA Device recall Z-1333-2021

BIOCARE Medical , IntelliPath FLX, Automated Staining Instrument, Ref: " Model Number:IPS0001US and IPS0001INTL containing software version…

On 2021-04-07 the FDA classified a Class II recall of BIOCARE Medical , IntelliPath FLX, Automated Staining Instrument, Ref: " Model Number:IPS0001US and IPS0001INTL containing software version… by Biocare Medical, citing their is a potential that the automated staining instrument with software version 3.5.3.1 may move with random speeds in random direction across its range of motion. This could re….

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-1333-2021
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2021-02-25
Published2021-04-07
Last updated2026-09-13 11:56 UTC
CompanyBiocare Medical
DistributionAL, AZ, CA, CT, FL, IL, MA, MD, MN, NC, OH, OR, PA, WA, WY

Product

BIOCARE Medical , IntelliPath FLX, Automated Staining Instrument, Ref: " Model Number:IPS0001US and IPS0001INTL containing software version 3.5.3.1

Reason

Their is a potential that the automated staining instrument with software version 3.5.3.1 may move with random speeds in random direction across its range of motion. This could result in the instrument hitting end stops or running into other components on the working deck. This could also result in wash buffer being dispensed on random locations.

Identifiers

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Affected US Serial Numbers: BCIP01-0021, BCIP01-0033, BCIP01-0090, BCIP01-0106, BCIP01-0112, BCIP01-0148, BCIP01-0151…Affected US Serial Numbers: BCIP01-0021, BCIP01-0033, BCIP01-0090, BCIP01-0106, BCIP01-0112, BCIP01-0148, BCIP01-0151, BCIP01-0187, BCIP01-0189, BCIP01-0198, BCIP01-0201, BCIP01-0216, BCIP01-0221, BCIP01-0249, BCIP01-0262, BCIP01-0265, BCIP01-0266, BCIP01-0268, BCIP01-0279, BCIP01-0285, BCIP01-0307, BCIP01-0314, BCIP01-0319, BCIP01-0328, BCIP01-0341, BCIP01-0346, BCIP01-0354, BCIP01-0386, BCIP01-0387, BCIP01-0388, BCIP01-0390, BCIP01-0395, BCIP01-0396, BCIP01-0413, BCIP01-0426, BCIP01-0430, BCIP01-0431, BCIP01-0432, BCIP01-0434, BCIP01-0443, BCIP01-0450, BCIP01-0463, BCIP01-0464, BCIP01-0467, BCIP01-0482, BCIP01-0484, BCIP01-0487, BCIP01-0491, BCIP01-0492, BCIP01-0495, BCIP01-0500, BCIP01-0502, BCIP01-0508, BCIP01-0517, BCIP01-0526, BCIP01-0534, BCIP01-0543, BCIP01-0545, BCIP01-0546, BCIP01-0550, BCIP01-0553, BCIP01-0555, BCIP01-0560, BCIP01-0562, BCIP01-0570, BCIP01-0571, BCIP01-0572, BCIP01-0573 Affected OUS serial numbers: BCIP01-0454, BCIP01-0515, BCIP01-0538, BC

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:56 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1333-2021%22

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