FDA-Device2016-06-22Class III

Ariol is an automated scanning microscope and image analysis system. It is intended for in vitro diagnostic use as an aid to the pathologist in the detection, classification, and counting of cells of interest based on particular color, intensity, size, pattern, and shape. This particular Ariol software application is intended to measure, count, and quantitate the percentage and intensity of positively stained nuclei in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue specimens immunohistochemically s

Leica Biosystems Richmond Inc.
Hazard

An issue during the manufacturing process caused systems to have an improperly activated Windows 7 OS, even though a valid Windows 7 license was associated with each manufactured system.

Sold states
U.S. consignees: Nationwide; Foreign Consignees: China, Japan, Russia, Italy and England.
Affected count
33 systems
Manufactured in
5205 Route 12, Richmond, IL, United States
Products
Ariol is an automated scanning microscope and image analysis system. It is intended for in vitro diagnostic use as an aid to the pathologist in the detection, classification, and counting of cells of interest based on particular color, intensity, size, pattern, and shape. This particular Ariol software application is intended to measure, count, and quantitate the percentage and intensity of positively stained nuclei in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue specimens immunohistochemically stained for Estrogens Receptors or Progesterone Receptors (ER/PR). ER/PR results are indicated for use as and aid in the management, prognosis, and prediction of therapy outcomes of breast cancer.

Official notice

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1948-2016

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