The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0587-2017·Announced 2016-11-23

Inpeco Laboratory Automation Systems Recalled for Burnt Sockets

Inpeco is recalling FlexLab, Accelerator a3600, and Aptio Automation systems because field reports indicate burnt Schuko sockets and smoke.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (electrical fire/smoke) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Inpeco S.A. is recalling 188 units of FlexLab, Accelerator a3600, and Aptio Automation modular laboratory systems. These systems are designed to automate pre-analytical and post-analytical processing and sample handling in laboratory settings.

The recall was initiated after Inpeco received several notifications from the field regarding burnt Schuko sockets. Customers reported seeing smoke coming from the damaged sockets. The affected components include specific Schuko sockets with part numbers 693822160, 693822170, 693822190, and 0C00005640, associated with the CMSA/HETTICH - STORAGE - i2000SR model.

The affected units were distributed worldwide, including in the United States (specifically Texas and New York) and foreign consignees in Germany, Italy, France, Austria, and Spain. Users should identify their equipment by checking the serial numbers listed in the official recall documentation.

The recalled product

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 unifie
Manufacturer
Inpeco S.A.
Category
Medical Device — Laboratory Automation
Hazard
Affected units
188

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (20)

  • Shucko Socket with P/N: 693822160
  • Model: CMSA/HETTICH - STORAGE - i2000SR
  • Length: 3 meters
  • Shucko Socket with P/N: 693822170
  • Length: 5 meters
  • Shucko Socket with P/N: 693822190
  • Length: 7 meters
  • Shucko Socket with P/N: 0C00005640
  • ACP.024
  • ACP.039
  • ACP.054
  • ACP.069
  • ACP.084
  • ACP.100
  • ACP.115
  • ACP.010
  • ACP.025
  • ACP.040
  • ACP.055
  • ACP.070

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

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