Recall Z-0434-2021— Inpeco S.A.

Name: FDA recall Z-0434-2021
Creator: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Published: 2020-07-14

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Inpeco S.A., initiated 2020-07-14, terminated 2023-12-28. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K121012. Product: Aptio 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.. 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 may lead to reporting of erroneous results if the diluted sample is used for testing..

Recalling firm: Inpeco S.A.
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2020-07-14
Terminated: 2023-12-28
Firm location: Lugano, Switzerland

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K121012 — FLEXLAB 3.6, ACCELERATOR A3600Inpeco S.P.A.·cleared 2012-08-31

K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.

Product description

Aptio 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.

Reason for recall

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 may lead to reporting of erroneous results if the diluted sample is used for testing.

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