Use caution Medical device recall · FDA · Published June 1, 2022

Ventana HE : Fluid Leak Risk Could Cause Fire in Lab Equipment

Ventana Medical Systems recalls HE 600 lab slide preparer due to potential fluid leaks causing electrical shorts and fire. All units are affected.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-1374-2022Medical device Ventana ›

Use caution until it’s fixed

There is a potential for fluid leak inside the Ventana HE 600 instrument which could result in electrical short and fire

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Recalling firmVentana Medical Systems Inc1910 E Innovation Park Dr · Oro Valley, AZ 85755-1962

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Ventana Medical Systems is recalling its HE 600 automated slide preparer for labs because fluid leaks inside could cause electrical shorts and fire. This risk affects all units produced. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/60563-ventana-he-fluid-leak-risk-could-cause-fire-in-lab.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/60563-ventana-he-fluid-leak-risk-could-cause-fire-in-lab · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1374-2022

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“Ventana HE : Fluid Leak Risk Could Cause Fire in Lab Equipment.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/60563-ventana-he-fluid-leak-risk-could-cause-fire-in-lab. Based on FDA recall #Z-1374-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1374-2022%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on June 1, 2022, that Ventana Medical Systems Inc. is recalling the Ventana HE 600 System automated slide preparer due to a potential fluid leak that could cause electrical shorts and fire. The recall affects 763 instruments distributed in the U.S., Canada, and other countries.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Ventana
Product: Ventana HE 600 System, automated slide preparer
Lot: All Lots
UDI/DI: 04015630976010

The hazard

The agency stated there is a potential for fluid leak inside the Ventana HE 600 instrument which could result in electrical short and fire.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. has had 7 other recalls on record since December 19, 2017. Other recent recalls of similar products include ICU Medical Hotline Fluid Warming Set Recall (June 24, 2026), Ventec V+Pro Ventilator Recall (March 25, 2026), and Medline Medical Kits Recall (March 24, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the Ventana HE 600 system with any lot number. The device is sold for laboratory use and has a unique identifier starting with 04015630976010.

Brand
Ventana
Category
Medical device

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check for Fluid Leak
Inspect the device for signs of fluid leakage, which could indicate the hazard.
Contact Ventana
Reach out to Ventana Medical Systems for guidance on next steps if leaks are found.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 38 states and D.C. and Puerto Rico, and outside the U.S.

FDA distribution: “US: AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IA IL IN KS KY MA MD MI MN MO MS MT NC NE NJ NY OH OK OR PA PR SC SD TN TX UT VA WA WI WV OUS: Canada, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 49 days after the firm started it.

Jun 1, 2022Firm started the recall
Jul 12, 2022FDA classified it Class II
Jul 20, 2022Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Link to this recall

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1374-2022 (June 1, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1374-2022 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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