Genetic Screening Processor recall: Contamination
Genetic Screening Processor (GSP); PerkinElmer Part Number= 2021-0010 Intended for in vitro quantitative and qualitative determination of analytes in…
Why was Genetic Screening Processor recalled?
The firm became aware that the ball bushing axels are defective in the GSP instrument. During exposure to humid conditions, there is a risk that the axle material will corrode. Deterioration of the axle can be observed as deposits of corrosion on the defective axles. Ball bushing axles may corrode and corrosion particle may cause contamination in the wells or the corrosion will cause movement issues and possibly spillage and causing contamination of the plate wells.
What should I do if I have this product?
Review the official FDA enforcement record for current instructions.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.
Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?
Serial Numbers: 20210239 20210243 20210244 20210245 20210246 20210247 20210248 20210249 20210250 20210251 20210252 20210253 20210254 20210255 20210256 20210257 20210258 20210259 20210260 20210261 20210262 20210263 20210264 20210265
- Product
- Genetic Screening Processor (GSP); PerkinElmer Part Number= 2021-0010 Intended for in vitro quantitative and qualitative determination of analytes in…
- Recalling firm
- PerkinElmer Life and Analytical Sciences, Wallac, OY
- Quantity
- 24 instruments and 3 spare disk remover modules
- Distribution
- MA, SC, TX, AL OUS: China, Mexico, Peru, Morocco, Italy, Finland, Ecuador, Brazil
- Recall date
- February 8, 2017
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Agency
- FDA (device)