Panthera-Puncher 9 . Panthera-Puncher 9 is a sample transfer instrument for professional use. The sample, a dried blood disk, is extracted from a larger area of the sample (dried blood spot) by punching the disk of the specified size to a sample collection vessel, e.g. a 96-well microtiter plate. The identification of the sample punched to a specific well of the plate is stored and carried on to the next instrument or the data is transferred to the LIMS.

Risk of incorrect results from samples prepared with Panthera-Puncher 9

Perkin Elmer sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated July 1, 2014, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. The Recall Letter delivered to the end customer by email facilitated through our Perkin Elmer Technical Support group located in Akron Ohio. Technical Support will be asked to make sure the customers receive the Recall Letter and implement the recommended precautions: "Removing the plates from the Panthera-Puncher 9 when not actively punching and processing samples in the instrument. "Opening the plate track hatch if plates must reside in the Panthera-Puncher 9 while the instrument is idle or in sleep mode. This will interrupt power to the ionizer and eliminate any ionizer impact on the plate wells. For further information, please contact your local Perkin Eimer representative or [email protected]. For further information please call (781) 663-6900.