Recall Z-0690-2013

Perkinelmer · initiated November 26, 2012

Class II Terminated

Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature

Product

Microplate, truncated V-bottomed lots included in the above listed products Product Number: 1380 5465. DBS Microplate is a general purpose 96 well microplate used in the preparation and examination of specimens from the human body.

Codes / lots: Lot Numbers: 616792 , 617141 , 617980 , 618319, 618664, 618831, 619175

Reason for recall

Truncated V-Bottomed Microplate Wells used in assays contain defective wells.

FDA-determined cause: Process control

Action taken

Perkin Elmer initiated the recall on November 23, 2012. The Recall Letter will be delivered to the end customer by email facilitated through our PerkinElmer Technical Support group located in Akron Ohio. Technical Support will be asked to make sure the customers receive the Recall Letter and implement the recommended precautions: - Inspect the wells of row A and row H of the affected microplate lots for possible holes and cracks prior to use. - If a hole or crack is visually detected in a well of the microplate, the well should not be used for testing. - If a hole or crack is not visually detected in a well of the plate, it is required during use of the well, the volume of solution in the well should be visually confirmed to be consistent before and after incubation. Please contact PerkinEimer Technical Support for further information (800) 321 -9632, select prompt 2.

Details

Recall number
Z-0690-2013
Initiated
November 26, 2012
Posted by FDA
January 16, 2013
Terminated
March 7, 2014
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution.
Recalling firm
Perkinelmer, Waltham, MA

Official FDA recall record

Other products in the same recall event

RecallProductInitiated
Z-0686-2013 Class IINEOGRAM AMINO ACIDS AND ACYLCARNITINES TANDEM MASS SPECTROMETRY KIT Product Number:…Truncated V-Bottomed Microplate Wells used in assays contain defective wells. 11/26/2012Terminated
Z-0687-2013 Class IINEOBASE NON-DERIVATIZED MSMS KIT Product Number: 3040-001U. This tandem mass…Truncated V-Bottomed Microplate Wells used in assays contain defective wells. 11/26/2012Terminated
Z-0688-2013 Class IINEONATAL TOTAL GALACTOSE KIT Product Numbers: 3029-0010, 3029-001B. This kit is intended…Truncated V-Bottomed Microplate Wells used in assays contain defective wells. 11/26/2012Terminated
Z-0689-2013 Class IIDBS MICROPLATE, TRUNCATED V-BOTTOMED Product Number: 3033-0010Truncated V-Bottomed Microplate Wells used in assays contain defective wells. 11/26/2012Terminated