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Medical device recalls 2018

FlexLab — Class II medical device recall Z-1798-2018

Terminated recall by Inpeco S.A., reported 2018-05-16, distributed in IL, NY. Module may freeze without generating user warning. There is a potential risk in delay of sample processing, le

Recall numberZ-1798-2018
Product typeMedical device
ClassificationClass II
StatusTerminated
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmInpeco S.A., Lugano, N/A, Switzerland
Recall initiated2018-02-13
Classified2018-05-10
Reported by FDA2018-05-16
Terminated2019-04-03
DistributedIL, NY
Quantity18

Product

FlexLab (FLX), Accelerator a3600 (ACP), Aptio Automation (AP2), Laboratory Automation System

Reason for recall

Module may freeze without generating user warning. There is a potential risk in delay of sample processing, leading to delayed delivery of test results to patients.

Machine access

This record, with every extracted code, the verbatim FDA record and provenance, is available from the recall API: GET https://api.data.aroqon.com/v1/recalls/Z-1798-2018. Look up any UPC, UDI, NDC or lot with /v1/recalls/lookup?code=…. API docs · free and paid keys.

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.