Olymp: VANTA X-Ray System May Fail to Stop Tests Without Sample
Olympus Scientific Solutions recalls VANTA Analytical X-Ray Systems (VCR/VMR models) that may fail to stop tests when no sample is present, risking incomplete analysis.
Lower-risk recall
Instruments may, under certain specific circumstances listed below, fail to stop when a test is initiated and no sample is present (proximity shut down fails to end test).
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What happened, in plain English
Olympus is recalling VANTA Analytical X-Ray Systems (VCR and VMR models) because they might not stop a test when no sample is present. This could lead to incomplete or inaccurate test results. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/73441-olymp-vanta-x-ray-system-may-fail-to-stop-tests.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/73441-olymp-vanta-x-ray-system-may-fail-to-stop-tests · Updated September 21, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2760-2017
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“Olymp: VANTA X-Ray System May Fail to Stop Tests Without Sample.” GovInfoNow, updated September 21, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/73441-olymp-vanta-x-ray-system-may-fail-to-stop-tests. Based on FDA recall #Z-2760-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2760-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The system may fail to stop a test when no sample is present, causing the test to continue without proper termination. This could result in incomplete or inaccurate test results, but does not pose a direct safety hazard like fire or injury.
Who’s affected
Users of the VANTA Analytical X-Ray Systems (VCR and VMR models) for laboratory testing are affected. Laboratory technicians and researchers using these systems are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the VANTA Analytical X-Ray System with model numbers VCR or VMR. These were sold by Olympus Scientific Solutions Americas.
- Brand
Olympus Scientific Solutions- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Product Model
Identify if your system has model numbers VCR or VMR.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) Distribution” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 5.8 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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-2760-2017 (July 11, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2760-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 21, 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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