Class II — Inpeco S.A.
| Recalling firm | Inpeco SA |
|---|---|
| Registered facility | INPECO SA (the firm's only registered facility) |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | When a Clot Detection Error is generated during the sample aspiration from the Primary Sample Tube the aspirated volume is dispensed into the first empty Secondary Sample Tube. This Secondary Sample Tube is flagged with error 2132 or 1442 and sent to IOM Priority Output Racks to be manually managed. The current error message associated to error 2132 or 1442 recommends that the operator manages these Secondary Sample Tubes according to Laboratory Practice, but it does not clarify that these Secondary Sample Tubes may be diluted with water from the hydraulic circuit of the Aliquoter Module this may lead to reporting of erroneous results if the diluted sample is used for testing. |
| Product | FlexLab (FLX) Automation System with the Aliquoter Module (Inpeco P/N FLX-212) The FlexLab (aka Accelerator a3600 and Aptio Automation) is a modular system 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 unified workstation. |
| Quantity | 93 |
| Distribution | Global Distribution including: USA and countries of: Algeria, Australia, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Libano, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, and United Arab Emirates. |
| Initiated | 2020-07-14 |
| Classified | 2020-11-06 |
| Terminated | 2023-12-28 |
| Recall number | Z-0432-2021 |
| Initiation | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
Source: U.S. FDA via openFDA (opens in a new tab) (device registration & enforcement). Data as of 2026-10-06. Verify this recall record at FDA → (opens in a new tab)
Cite this record
RegWarden. “Class II recall — Inpeco S.A. (Z-0432-2021).” Compiled from U.S. FDA public records (openFDA; FDA Data Dashboard). Data as of 2026-10-06. https://regwarden.com/recall/86581/
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