Recall Z-0433-2021 ยท CEM Electrode, Ion Specific, Potassium
Inpeco S.A.
Accelerator a3600 Automation System with the Aliquoter Module (Inpeco P/N FLX-212) The FlexLab (aka Accelerator a3600 and Aptio Automation) is a modular system designed to automate Pre-Analytical and Post-Analytical processing, sample handling in order to automate sample processing in the Laboratory. The systems consolidate multiple Analytical instruments into a unified workstation.
| Date | Jul 14, 2020 |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | When a Clot Detection Error is generated during the sample aspiration from the Primary Sample Tube the aspirated volume is dispensed into the first empty Secondary Sample Tube. This Secondary Sample Tube is flagged with error 2132 or 1442 and sent to IOM Priority Output Racks to be manually managed. The current error message associated to error 2132 or 1442 recommends that the operator manages these Secondary Sample Tubes according to Laboratory Practice, but it does not clarify that these Secondary Sample Tubes may be diluted with water from the hydraulic circuit of the Aliquoter Module this |
| Root cause | Software design |
| Action | The firm, inpeco, sent "Urgent: Medical Device Correction" letters dated 7/14/20 to its customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. Action to be taken by the user: Be aware that the Secondary Sample Tube flagged with error 2132 or 1442 may be diluted: discard this Secondary Sample Tube or manage it according to your laboratory guidelines. Your service provider will contact you to schedule the upgrade of the software driver and language.ini with the new error message and error recovery displayed if error 2132 or 1442 occurs. Until the service visit please m |
| Quantity | 136 |
| Distribution | Global Distribution including: USA and countries of: Algeria, Australia, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Libano, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K121012 | FLEXLAB 3.6, ACCELERATOR A3600 Inpeco S.P.A., Aug 31, 2012 |