FDA Device recall Z-2088-2012
PrepStain PM Kit, T-AG (Catalog 490588)
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2012-08-01
On 2012-08-01 the FDA classified a Class II recall of PrepStain PM Kit, T-AG (Catalog 490588) by Tripath Imaging, citing some Prep Stain Kit, 1.2 DiTi Cones have been found to be leaking and the PrepStain Preparation kits contain incorrect preventive maintenance (PM) instructions.
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-2088-2012 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2011-12-08 |
| Published | 2012-08-01 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC |
| Company | Tripath Imaging |
| Distribution | US |
Product
PrepStain PM Kit, T-AG (Catalog 490588); PrepStain PM Kit Europe (Catalog 490671); PrepStain Prep Only PM Kit, T-AG (Catalog 490954); PrepStain PM Kit XLP, T-US-II (Catalog 490424); PrepStain Prep PM Kit XLP T-US-II (Catalog 491118); PrepStain Prep Only PM Kit XLP, T-US-II (490423); PrepStain Prep Only PM Kit, T-US (Catalog 490429); PrepStain PM Kit, T-US (Catalog 490626); PrepStain PM Kit Europe, T-US (Catalog 490428). The PrepStain System is a liquid-based thin layer cell preparation process. The PrepStain System produces SurePath Slides that are intended for use in the screening and detection of cervical cancer, pre-cancerous lesions, atypical cells and all other cytologic categories as defined by The Bethesda System for Reporting Cervical/Vaginal Cytology Diagnoses. The 1.2 DiTi is the tip on the PrepStain to which a pipette tip attaches and dispenses patient samples onto a glass microscope slide.
Reason
Some Prep Stain Kit, 1.2 DiTi Cones have been found to be leaking and the PrepStain Preparation kits contain incorrect preventive maintenance (PM) instructions.
Identifiers
| code_info | SAP Part numbers: 490423, 490424, 490428, 490588, 490626, 490954 and 490671. |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2088-2012%22
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