Siemens Aptio Automation Centrifuge Module — Class II medical device recall Z-1889-2020
Ongoing recall by Inpeco S.A., reported 2020-05-13, distributed in AL, CA, CT, DE, FL, IA, KY, LA…. The FlexLab Centrifuge Module loading algorithm may lead to unbalanced loads which could damage the centrifuge
| Recall number | Z-1889-2020 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Inpeco S.A., Lugano, N/A, Switzerland |
| Recall initiated | 2020-04-07 |
| Classified | 2020-05-05 |
| Reported by FDA | 2020-05-13 |
| Distributed | AL, CA, CT, DE, FL, IA, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, PA, RI, TN, TX, VA, WA |
| Countries outside the US | MX |
| Quantity | 313 |
| Reason classes | software |
| Serial numbers | AP2.0001, AP2.0002, AP2.0005, AP2.0008, AP2.0010, AP2.0011, AP2.0012, AP2.0013, AP2.0014, AP2.0016, AP2.0018, AP2.0019, AP2.0023, AP2.0024, AP2.0025, AP2.0026, AP2.0027, AP2.0032, AP2.0033, AP2.0034, AP2.0036, AP2.0039, AP2.0041, AP2.0042, AP2.0044 and 288 more |
Product
Siemens Aptio Automation Centrifuge Module, tube loading algorithm, Inpeco SA P/N: FLX-202, with Firmware Versions: CM_1-7-0.H86 or xCMd_2-5-0.elf and CM_1-7-1.H86 or xCMd_2-5-1-849fad9.elf
Reason for recall
The FlexLab Centrifuge Module loading algorithm may lead to unbalanced loads which could damage the centrifuge.
Machine access
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