Recall Z-1999-2009 ยท JTC Device, Microtiter Diluting/Dispensing
Hamilton Co
300 Microliter CO-RE Tips for use with Microlab STAR, manufactured by Hamilton Company, Reno, NV. Product is a disposable product used with Microlab STAR series Instruments, which are microtiter diluting and dispensing devices.
| Date | Sep 9, 2009 (initiated Apr 9, 2009) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Product Defect-- some tips from the mold cavity 28 are too short and do not always aspirate or dispense liquid correctly. |
| Root cause | Process control |
| Action | The firm initiated the recall on April 10, 2009, and issued notification to consignees via certified mail and e-mail. Customers were instructed to return the affected product to the Hamilton Company. A fax-back form was supplied with each notification. Direct questions about the recall to the Hamilton Company by calling 1-775-858-3000, extension 236. |
| Quantity | 20 cases of Part 235950 and 27 cases of Part 235902. |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution -- US (states of DE, NJ, PA, MA and CA), New Zealand and Japan. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
This recall record lists no 510(k) number.