Z-2232-2008

Hamilton Soft Grip Pipettes, 1 ml fixed volume, model number 55019-19 Product is indicated for manual...

Name: Z-2232-2008 Hamilton Soft Grip Pipettes, 1 ml fixed volume, model number 55019-19 Product is indicated for manual...
Creator: Hamilton Co
Published: 2008-05-07
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Hamilton Co / initiated 2008-05-07 / Terminated / root cause: design

FDA source

Hamilton Co began a recall of Hamilton Soft Grip Pipettes, 1 ml fixed volume, model number 55019-19 Product is indicated for manual pipetting on 2008-05-07. The reason FDA records is "Manufacturing issue with spring may restrict product to drawing less than 1/2 of its stated measured capacity". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-2232-2008
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2008-05-07
Posted: 2008-09-17
Terminated: 2011-02-08
Recalling firm: Hamilton Co
Product: Hamilton Soft Grip Pipettes, 1 ml fixed volume, model number 55019-19 Product is indicated for manual pipetting.
Product code: JQW Station, Pipetting And Diluting, For Clinical Use
Reason for recall: Manufacturing issue with spring may restrict product to drawing less than 1/2 of its stated measured capacity
Root cause tag: design
FDA root cause: Device Design
Action: Recall initiated May 7 2008. Notification issued via certified overnight mail explains the problem and instructs customers to inventory the affected pipettes. The firm will contact its customers and supply replacement lower-body assemblies, repair instructions and return information so that affected parts can be returned to Hamilton. A fax-back form is supplied with each notification. Responses will be tracked. Contact Hamilton Co. at 1-775-558-3000 for assistance.
Quantity in commerce: 48 units
Distribution: Product distributed throughout the US and to Puerto Rico, New Zealand, Australia, Japan and Canada.
Product codes and lots: serial numbers 64133, 64137, 64139, 64145, 64148, 64156, 64163, 64171, 64175, 64180, 64189, 64192, 64193, 64193, 64198, 64199, 64200, 64202, 64203, 64205, 64211, 64212, 64216, 64224, 64225, 64921, 65072, 65081, 65099, 65105, 65107, 65110, 65140, 65141, 65151, 65159, 65160, 65163, 65164, 65172, 65486, 65501, 65517, 65540, 65585, 65599, 65619, 65629, 65658, 65699, 65934, 65951, 65969, 65972, 65992, 66764, 66783, 66788, 66793, 66892, 66897, 66902, 66972, 66982, 66991, 66999, 67001, 67031, 67035, 67044, 67054, 67055, 67059, 67082, 67084, 67091, 67094, 67098, 67120, 67130, 67145, 67162, 67167, 67170, 67175, 67176, 67190, 67191, 67198, 67224, 67237, 67247, 67258, 67260, 67269, 67278, 67280, 67282, 67283, and 67285

Product code JQW

The FDA recall record names no cleared device, and no clearance has been matched to it.

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Data as of 2026-09-30, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)