VP2000 02J11-001Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00884999001916), received between Oct 15, 2018 and Mar 3, 2023 — classified as 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fluid/Blood Leak” (1 report).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionMar 3, 2023Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak

  CUSTOMER REPORTED SEEING WET SURFACE UNDER THE VP2000 INSTRUMENT ON THE COUNTERTOP. THE CUSTOMER DETERMINED THAT THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM BELOW THE RINSE TANK. THE WATER LEAK RAN DOWN FROM TOP OF THE COUNTER DOWN ALONG THE CABINET FRONT AND ON TO THE FLOOR. THE LEAK WAS SMALL AND CONTAINED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE CABINET TOWARDS THE FRONT. NO EXPOSURE OR INJURY RELATED TO THE LEAK. THE CUSTOMER WAS WEARING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) AND CLEANED THE WET SPOTS ON THE COUNTERTOP AND UNDER CABINET FLOOR. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THEY STOPPED USING THE INSTRUMENT. ALTHOUGH THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THE LEAK WAS UNDERNEATH THE CABINET FLOOR, THIS FORM WILL BE RUN AS WORST CASE SCENARIO THAT THE LEAK HAD REACHED THE WALKING SURFACE. THE CUSTOMER WAS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PICTURES OF THE EXTENT OF THE LEAK.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16477845 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 15, 2018Sparking; Sparking

  THE ABBOTT VP 2000 PROCESSOR IS A DEVICE DESIGNED TO AUTOMATE AND STANDARDIZE SLIDE SPECIMEN PROCESSING INCLUDING DEPARAFFINIZATION, FISH PRETREATMENT AND ROUTINE SLIDE STAINING FOR THE LABORATORY. THE UNIT IS PREPROGRAMMED TO PERFORM SLIDE PRETREATMENT PROTOCOLS FOR FISH ASSAYS AND CAN BE PROGRAMMED TO PERFORM ROUTINE HISTOLOGY/CYTOLOGY SLIDE STAINING OR ROUTINE SLIDE WASHING ACCORDING TO USER REQUIREMENTS. CUSTOMER STATED THAT THEY OBSERVED SPARKS BEFORE THEIR VP2000 DRYING STATION STOPPED WORKING. MOLECULAR APPLICATION SPECIALIST (MAS) ASKED THE CUSTOMER TO STOP USING THE INSTRUMENT UNTIL SERVICE WAS COMPLETE. FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) ARRIVED AT THE CUSTOMER SITE AND OBSERVED THAT THE DRYER STATION SHORT CIRCUITED THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY DUE TO SOME LIQUID SPILL UNDERNEATH THE DRYER ASSEMBLY. THE FSE REMOVED THE DRYER ASSEMBLY IN QUESTION AND COMPLETED A CLEAN UP OF THE AREA UNDERNEATH IT. THE NEW DRYER ASSEMBLY WAS INSTALLED, AND THE FSE PERFORMED QUALITY CONTROL TEST PROTOCOL ON THE INSTRUMENT. THE INSTRUMENT PASSED AND IS WORKING UNDER MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATION. NO PATIENT WAS INVOLVED. THE OBSERVATION WAS MADE BY THE VP2000 INSTRUMENT USER.

  Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

  MAUDE report 7967049 ↗