Which highly anticipated scientific instrument, launched in 2016 as a revolutionary DNA sequencer, was recalled within a year due to critical performance issues that delivered only 2% of promised data throughput?

The scientific equipment industry has seen remarkable technological advancements over the decades, but not all product launches succeed. Some highly anticipated scientific instruments faced significant challenges or failed to gain market traction despite substantial R&D investments. This poll tests your knowledge of notable scientific product launch failures that shaped subsequent development in laboratory and research equipment.

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Oxford Nanopore MinION
Illumina NovaSeq 6000
Pacific Biosciences Sequel System
Thermo Fisher Scientific Ion Proton XL