Olympus Scientific Solutions Americas: Medical Device Recall in 2017 - (Recall #: Z-2760-2017)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2017.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Olympus Scientific Solutions Americas Corporation (OSSA) Model: VANTA Analytical X-Ray System, X-Ray Fluorescence

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: July 11, 2017

Date Posted: August 9, 2017

Recall Number: Z-2760-2017

Event ID: 77759

Reason for 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).

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 146 units

Code Information:

Models : VCR and VMR.

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) Distribution

Voluntary or Mandated:

FDA Mandated