PerkinElmer 20ul Clear RoboRack Tip — Class II medical device recall Z-0780-2017
Terminated recall by PerkinElmer, Inc, reported 2016-12-28, distributed in IA, MD, NY, WA. Defective tips have the potential to pipette/dispense volumes 50-100% lower than is specified for the tips.
| Recall number | Z-0780-2017 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | PerkinElmer, Inc, Hopkinton, MA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2016-10-13 |
| Classified | 2016-12-16 |
| Reported by FDA | 2016-12-28 |
| Terminated | 2018-09-13 |
| Distributed | IA, MD, NY, WA |
| Countries outside the US | DE, FR, HU, NL, SG |
| Quantity | 33,312 |
| Lot numbers | 16091337, 16091338, 16150558, 16150559, 16160099, 16160100 |
| Model numbers | 6000677 |
Product
PerkinElmer 20ul Clear RoboRack Tip, Pipette (Qty 960) Item Number: 6000677. Used with the: JANUS AUTOMATED WORKSTATION Product Codes: AJS4001, AJM4001, AJI4001, AJL4001, AJS8001, AJM8001, AJI8001, AJL8001, AJM4G01, AJI4G01, AJL4G01, AJM8G01, AJI8G01, AJL8G01, AJM4M01, AJI4M01, AJL4M01, AJM8M01, AJI8M01, AJL8M01 NGS EXPRESS Product Codes: AJS4NGS
Reason for recall
Defective tips have the potential to pipette/dispense volumes 50-100% lower than is specified for the tips.
Machine access
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