CLASS I Device recall · Reported 26 Sep 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report

CINtec p16 Histology (250) CE recalled by Ventana Medical Systems

Ventana Medical Systems is recalling CINtec p16 Histology (250) CE. The recall was initiated on 2 Aug 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot Numbers: Y16507, Y23040, UDI: 4015630984398
Quantity recalled240 units

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-3013-2018
FDA event ID
80807
Recalling firm
Ventana Medical Systems, Oro Valley, AZ
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
2 Aug 2018
FDA classified
14 Sep 2018
Reported
26 Sep 2018
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Packaging Defects

Timeline

2 Aug 2018Recall initiated by company
14 Sep 2018Classified by FDA+43 days
26 Sep 2018Published in enforcement report+12 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Leaking and sticking reagent dispensers for horseradish peroxidase (HRP) dispensers. A false negative IHC result may occur.

Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.

Product as listed by the FDA

CINtec p16 Histology (250) CE, Catalog Number 06695256001, model 825-4713 Immunohistochemistry (IHC) for in vitro diagnostic use.

Where it was distributed

worldwide

Questions about this recall

Is CINtec p16 Histology (250) CE recalled?

Yes. Ventana Medical Systems recalled CINtec p16 Histology (250) CE on 2 Aug 2018. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-3013-2018.

Why was it recalled?

Leaking and sticking reagent dispensers for horseradish peroxidase (HRP) dispensers. A false negative IHC result may occur.

Which lots are affected?

Lot Numbers: Y16507, Y23040, UDI: 4015630984398

Where was it sold?

worldwide

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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