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PerkinElmer Life and Analytical Sciences, Wallac, OY: Perkin Elmer Genetic Screening Processor (GSP) Product code: 2021-0010. It is intended for in vitro quantitative / qualitative determination of analytes in body fluids.

Recall number
Z-1116-2012
Recalling firm
PerkinElmer Life and Analytical Sciences, Wallac, OY
Product
Perkin Elmer Genetic Screening Processor (GSP) Product code: 2021-0010. It is intended for in vitro quantitative / qualitative determination of analytes in body fluids.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2012-01-09
Posted
2012-02-28
Terminated
2013-03-06
Reason
GSP instruments with defective washer modules may cause a false negative screening result being reported for T4, TSH and IRT. For 17-OHP, a false positive result may be generated if the failure occurs for a normal sample.
Root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
Perkin Elmer issued an "Urgent Medical Device Recall" letter dated 1/25/12 to all customers and informed them about the possible issue and requested permission for service personnel to check their instrument. The customers were instructed that the instrument could not be used and the washer module required replacement. Customers were told to expect to be contacted by the firm's local representative for further details.
Quantity
10 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA, including the states of Florida, Ohio, Oregon, Texas and the countries of Brazil, Belgium, France, Germany, and the UK.
Lot, serial or model codes
Serial numbers from 20210012 to 20210021
510(k) numbers
["K090846"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
KHO
Firm FEI
3002808498
Firm city
Turku
Firm state
not on file
Firm country
Finland

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Published
2026-09-28
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