CLASS II Device recall · Reported 1 Aug 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
PrepStain Slide Processor recalled by Tripath Imaging
Tripath Imaging is recalling PrepStain Slide Processor, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 8 Dec 2011 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
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-2087-2012
- FDA event ID
- 62117
- Recalling firm
- Tripath Imaging, Burlington, NC
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 8 Dec 2011
- FDA classified
- 26 Jul 2012
- Reported
- 1 Aug 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 8 Dec 2011 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 26 Jul 2012 | Classified by FDA | +231 days |
| 1 Aug 2012 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
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.
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
PrepStain Slide Processor. 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.
Where it was distributed
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and the states AL, AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY, and WV and the countries of Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Columbia, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Peru, Singapore, Taiwan and Victoria (Australia).
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Questions about this recall
Is PrepStain Slide Processor recalled?
Yes. Tripath Imaging recalled PrepStain Slide Processor on 8 Dec 2011. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-2087-2012.
Why was it recalled?
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.
Which lots are affected?
Catalog # 490100; Serial/Lot #s: USPS200576, USPS200577, USPS200578, USPS200583, USPS200584, USPS200585, USPS200586, USPS200587, USPS200588, USPS200589, USPS200590, USPS200591,USPS200592, USPS200593, USPS200594, USPS200595, USPS200596, USPS200597,USPS200598, USPS200599, USPS200600, USPS200601, USPS200602, USPS200603, USPS200604, USPS200605, USPS200606, USPS200607, USPS200608, USPS200609,USPS200610, USPS200611, USPS200612, USPS200613, USPS200614, USPS200615, USPS200616, USPS200617, USPS200618, USPS200619, USPS200620, USPS200621,USPS200622, USPS200623, USPS200624, USPS200625, USPS200626, USPS200627,USPS200628, USPS200629, USPS200630, USPS200631, USPS200632, USPS200633, USPS200634, USPS200635, USPS200636, USPS200637, USPS200638, USPS200639,USPS200640, USPS200641, USPS200642, USPS200643, USPS200644, USPS200645, USPS200646, USPS200647, USPS200648, USPS200649, USPS200650, USPS200651, USPS200652, USPS200653, USPS200654, USPS200655, USPS200656, USPS200657, USPS200658, USPS200659, USPS200660, USPS200661, USPS200662, USPS200663, USPS200664, USPS200665, USPS200666, USPS200667, USPS200668, USPS200669, USPS200670, USPS200671, USPS200672, USPS200673, USPS200674, USPS200675, USPS200676, USPS200677, USPS200678, USPS200679, USPS200680, USPS200681, USPS200682, USPS200683, USPS200684, USPS200685, USPS200686, USPS200687, USPS200688, USPS200689, USPS200690, USPS200691, USPS200692, USPS200693, USPS200694, USPS200695, USPS200696, USPS200697, USPS200698, USPS200699, USPS200701, USPS200702, USPS200703, USPS200704, USPS200705, USPS200706, USPS200707, USPS200708, USPS200709, USPS200710, USPS200711, USPS200712, USPS200713, USPS200714, USPS200715, USPS200716, USPS200717, USPS200718, USPS200719, USPS200720, USPS200721, USPS200722, USPS200723, USPS200724, USPS200725, USPS200726, USPS200727, USPS200728, USPS200729, USPS200730, USPS200731, USPS200732, USPS200733, USPS200734, USPS200735, USPS200736, USPS200737, USPS200738, USPS200739, USPS200740, USPS200741, USPS200742, USPS200743, USPS200744, USPS200746, USPS200748, USPS200751, USPS200756, USPS200757, USPS200758, USPS200759, USPS200760, USPS200761, USPS200762, USPS200763, USPS200764, USPS200765, USPS200766, USPS200767, USPS200768, USPS200769, USPS200770, USPS200771, USPS200772, USPS200773, USPS200774, USPS200775, USPS200776, USPS200777, USPS200778, USPS200781, USPS200783 and USPS200787.
Where was it sold?
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and the states AL, AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY, and WV and the countries of Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Columbia, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Peru, Singapore, Taiwan and Victoria (Australia).
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 II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
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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