Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported June 3, 2020
The identified problem is an erroneous association between the carrier and the sample tube caused by a communication error between the firmware of the Interface Modules and the Au…
Inpeco S.a. recalled Accelerator a3600 Automation System with Advia2120LAS Interface Module (P/N FLX-219-00, F… - a moderate-severity action.
Accelerator a3600 Automation System with Advia2120LAS Interface Module (P/N FLX-219-00, F… was recalled by Inpeco S.a. in June 3, 2020. Reason: The identified problem is an erroneous association between the carrier and the sample tube caused by a commun…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2141-2020 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Inpeco S.a. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-The identified problem is an erroneous association between the carrier and the sample tube caused by a commun….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2141-2020 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2141-2020) was formally reported on June 3, 2020, with the manufacturer initiating the action on April 7, 2020. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Inpeco S.a. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Lugano, N/A. Federal records list the affected scope as 3 systems.
The documented reason for this recall is: The identified problem is an erroneous association between the carrier and the sample tube caused by a communication error between the firmware of the Interface Modules and the Automation software. This problem can occu… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US Nationwide including in the states of IL, NY.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
3 systems
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Accelerator a3600 Automation System with Advia2120LAS Interface Module (P/N FLX-219-00, FLX-219-10), ImmunoCAP 1000 Interface Module (P/N FLX-226-01, FLX-226-10), or StaRRsed Interface Module (P/N FLX-268-00) 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.
The identified problem is an erroneous association between the carrier and the sample tube caused by a communication error between the firmware of the Interface Modules and the Automation software. This problem can occur only when one of these Interface Modules is put off-line after a carrier in their secondary lane is physically returned on the main track and then put back on-line when the carrier is used to transport another tube.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2141-2020 |
| Date reported | June 3, 2020 |
| Date initiated | April 7, 2020 |
| Recalling firm | Inpeco S.a. |
| Firm location | Lugano, N/A |
| Affected scope | 3 systems |
| Distribution | US Nationwide including in the states of IL, NY. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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