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Olympus Scientific Solutions Americas Corporation (OSSA) VANTA¿ XRF Analyzer. Model Vanta VCR and Vanta VMR Analytical X-ray systems

Class I - Dangerous
🏥 Medical Devices Recalled: January 7, 2017 Olympus Scientific Solutions Americas Other Medical Devices Nationwide

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    affects all units.
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Olympus Scientific Solutions Americas
Reason for Recall:
It was discovered under rare circumstances the LED warning light circuit could fail. If this happens, while the instrument is emitting X-rays during at test, the LED warning lights will not illuminate. The test runs normally and will execute as before, but the light will not be on.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

Olympus Scientific Solutions Americas Corporation (OSSA) VANTA¿ XRF Analyzer. Model Vanta VCR and Vanta VMR Analytical X-ray systems

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

affects all units.

Distribution:

Nationwide distribution

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-1036-2017

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Olympus Scientific Solutions Americas

Class I - Dangerous

Trigger lock option does not always prevent x-ray generation. Specifically if the unit is in test mode or repeat test mode then the trigger lock may not prevent x-ray initiation when the trigger is pulled. The correction is via repair by a software update.

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