Z-0587-2017Class II

FlexLab, Accelerator a3600 and Aptio Automation are modular systems designed to automate Pre-Analytical and...

Name: Z-0587-2017 FlexLab, Accelerator a3600 and Aptio Automation are modular systems designed to automate Pre-Analytical and...
Creator: Inpeco S.A.
Published: 2016-10-04
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Inpeco S.p.A. / initiated 2016-10-04 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

FDA source

Inpeco S.A. began a recall of FlexLab, Accelerator a3600 and Aptio Automation are modular systems designed to automate Pre-Analytical and Post-Analytical processing, sample handling in... on 2016-10-04. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Inpeco received several notifications from the field about burnt schuko sockets. The customers reported that some smoke was seen coming from the damaged sockets". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-0587-2017
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2016-10-04
Posted: 2016-11-16
Terminated: 2019-05-31
Recalling firm: Inpeco S.p.A.
Product: FlexLab, Accelerator a3600 and Aptio Automation are modular systems 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.
Product code: CEM Electrode, Ion Specific, Potassium
Reason for recall: Inpeco received several notifications from the field about burnt schuko sockets. The customers reported that some smoke was seen coming from the damaged sockets.
Root cause tag: manufacturing process
FDA root cause: Employee error
Action: Inpeco sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice dated October 2016 for the Aptio Automation, the Accelerator a3600 and the FlexLab Shucko power cord cables to all affected US and foreign customers. The Urgent Field Safety Notice described the reason for the recalls and actions that should be taken. The firm is requesting all customers to complete and return the Field Correction Effectiveness Check form attached to the Urgent Field Safety Notice letter within 7 days. The Urgent Field Safety Notice letter should be forwarded to affected departments or consignees. To mitigate any possible risks to the laboratory users' health conditions due to the defective power cords Inpeco released a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) addressed only to Field Service Engineer with the procedure which has to be performed in order to prevent other cases of damaged sockets. The FSE has to check visually the appearance of the Schuko female socket. If it is intact, without any detectable deformation nor melting the FSE has to verify that the terminals are correctly crimped into each single wire. If the female socket presents alterations, the socket has to be replaced with a new one. The affected sockets will be destroyed. Customers with questions were instructed to call (+41) 91 9118 258.
Quantity in commerce: 188 units
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - US including Texas and New York. Foreign Consignees: Germany, Italy, France, Austria and Spain.
Product codes and lots: Shucko Socket with P/N: 693822160, Model: CMSA/HETTICH - STORAGE - i2000SR, Length: 3 meters; Shucko Socket with P/N: 693822170, Model: CMSA/HETTICH - STORAGE - i2000SR, Length: 5 meters; Shucko Socket with P/N: 693822190, Model: CMSA/HETTICH - STORAGE - i2000SR, Length: 7 meters; Shucko Socket with P/N: 0C00005640, Model: CMSA/HETTICH - STORAGE - i2000SR, Length: 2 meters. The Serial number of the impacted products globally distributed are the following: ACP.009, ACP.024, ACP.039, ACP.054, ACP.069, ACP.084, ACP.100, ACP.115 , ACP.010, ACP.025, ACP.040, ACP.055, ACP.070, ACP.085, ACP.101, ACP.116, ACP.011, ACP.026, ACP.041, ACP.056, ACP.071, ACP.086, ACP.102, ACP.117, ACP.012, ACP.027, ACP.042, ACP.057, ACP.072,ACP.087, ACP.103, ACP.118 , ACP.013, ACP.028, ACP.043, ACP.058, ACP.073, ACP.088, ACP.104, ACP.119, ACP.014, ACP.029, ACP.044, ACP.059, ACP.074, ACP.089, ACP.105, ACP.120, ACP.015, ACP.030, ACP.045, ACP.060, ACP.075, ACP.090, ACP.110, ACP.121, ACP.016, ACP.031, ACP.046, ACP.061, ACP.076, ACP.091, ACP.107, ACP.122 ,ACP.017, ACP.032, ACP.047, ACP.062, ACP.077, ACP.092, ACP.108, ACP.123 ,ACP.018, ACP.033, ACP.048, ACP.063, ACP.078, ACP.093, ACP.109, ACP.124, ACP.019, ACP.034, ACP.049, ACP.064, ACP.079, ACP.094, ACP.110, ACP.125, ACP.020, ACP.035, ACP.050, ACP.065, ACP.080, ACP.096, ACP.111, ACP.126 ,ACP.021, ACP.036, ACP.051, ACP.066, ACP.081, ACP.097, ACP.112, ACP.127 , ACP.022, ACP.037, ACP.052, ACP.067, ACP.082, ACP.098, ACP.113, ACP.128, ACP.023, ACP.038, ACP.053, ACP.068, ACP.083, ACP.099, ACP.114, ACP.129, FLX.103, FLX.0120, FLX.0131, FLX.0137, FLX.0143, FLX.0161, FLX.0166, FLX.0179, FLX.0104, FLX.0124, FLX.0134, FLX.0140, FLX.0152, FLX.0163, FLX.0175, FLX.0108, FLX.0125, FLX.0135, FLX.0141 FLX.0155, FLX.0164, FLX.0176, FLX.0115, FLX.0126, FLX.0136, FLX.0142, FLX.0158, FLX.0165, FLX.0178, AP2.0001, AP2.0004, AP2.0006, AP2.0008, AP2.0010, AP2.0012, AP2.0014, AP2.0003, AP2.0002, AP2.0005, AP2.0007, AP2.0009, AP2.0011, AP2.0013, AP2.0015, FLX.0008, FLX.0133, FLX.0149, FLX.0153, FLX.0159, FLX.0167, FLX.0170, FLX.0174, FLX.0069, FLX.0139, FLX.0150 FLX.0156, FLX.0162, FLX.0168, FLX.0172, FLX.0179, FLX.0132, FLX.0147, FLX.0151, FLX.0157, FLX.0166, FLX.0169, FLX.0173 ,FLX.0121, FLX.0138, FLX.0144, FLX.0145, FLX.0146, FLX.0148, FLX.0176 and FLX.0181.

Enforcement reports

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FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0587-2017
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-0587-2017	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2016-11-23	2016-11-16

Product code CEM

K121012Class IIFlexlab 3.6, Accelerator A3600Inpeco S.P.A. / cleared 2012-08-31

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