Applied Biosystems Thermal Cycler Discontinuations

The GeneAmp PCR System 9700, the Applied Biosystems 2720 Thermal Cycler, Veriti Thermal Cycler and Veriti Dx thermal cycler have been discontinued. These products are no longer available for sale. Comprehensive service will remain available for both instruments for five years following the discontinuation dates specified in the table below. Replacement instruments can be run in simulation mode for seamless transition of existing protocols.

	GeneAmp PCR System 9700	2720 Thermal Cycler	Veriti Thermal Cycler	Veriti Dx Thermal Cycler
Discontinuation date	December 31, 2015	Europe: July 22, 2014 North America: September 30, 2018 Rest of world: December 31, 2018	December 31, 2021	June 30, 2024
Comprehensive Service available through	December 31, 2023	Europe: July 22, 2019 North America: September 30, 2023 Rest of world: December 31, 2023	December 31, 2026	December 31, 2030
Replacement instrument*	ProFlex PCR System	MiniAmp Thermal Cycler	VeritiPro Thermal Cycler	VeritiPro Dx Thermal Cycler†
Notifications	Customer notification letter	Europe customer notification letter North America customer notification letter Rest of world customer notification letter	Customer notification letter	Europe customer notification letter North America customer notification letter
Technical documents	User guide Routine Maintenance How to re-enter the lost calibration values How to clear stored files	User guide Specification sheet	User guide Specification sheet User bulletin DNA Fragment Analysis user guide Multiprobe Temperature Verification Kit user guide	Specification sheet Technical comparison note

* The ProFlex PCR System can be run in 9700 mode and the MiniAmp Thermal Cycler can be run in 2720 mode for seamless transition of existing protocols.

†The VeritiPro Dx Thermal Cycler is available for in vitro diagnostic use in the United States of America and Europe and other selected countries only. The customer is responsible for any validation of assays, reagents, and consumables, and compliance with any regulatory requirements that pertain to their procedures and instrument use.

Providing outstanding service and support for your Applied Biosystems instruments is important to us. Thermo Fisher Scientific will continue to provide standard comprehensive service plans for current customers and spare parts as needed for these instruments through the dates noted above. If a written and valid contract is in place regarding the support of your instrument for a longer period, the details of the contract will be honored. Please note, however, that continued development in instrument component technology means that over time we may be forced to limit the services we can offer.

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