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HAMILTON HEATER SHAKER, 115 VAC/ 230 VAC, 750 VA, Power Consumption 41V/ 100W (max.), Relative Humidity 15% - 85% no condensation. REF 19903400

FDA Recall Z-1156-2021 · Posted None

Recalling FirmHamilton Co
Recall StatusOpen, Classified
Product CodeJQW
Date Initiated2021-01-15
Product Quantity4729 units

Reason for Recall

There is a risk that the device can start a fire if flammable liquids contact and enter the device.

Firm Action

An URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION notifications was sent to the consignees via email of 01/15/2021. Hamilton Heater Shaker upgrades were started on 15-JAN- 2021. A device upgrade has been developed to mitigate the risk of the device catching fire. The upgrade consists of a plastic tray within the body of the Hamilton Heater Shaker and a redesigned base plate. These upgrades prevent liquid from reaching the electrical components of the device. The recall notification states: " Hamilton Company Field Service will contact your organization to schedule a time to upgrade your Hamilton Heater Shaker(s) to mitigate this risk. For customers who perform their own field service, a zero-dollar purchase order can be submitted to RoboticsOEMsales@hamiltoncompany .com to obtain upgrade kits. The upgrade consists of a plastic tray within the body of the Hamilton Heater Shaker and a redesigned base plate. These upgrades prevent liquid from reaching the electrical components of the device. This upgrade will be supplied free-of-charge and does not impact the functionality of the device. Until the upgrade is performed, it is crucial to observe the following safety best practices: o Methods should include labware touch-off presence checks to ensure the labware is ready to receive liquid. o On-deck waste and fluid collection devices should be placed at least one track away from Hamilton Heater Shakers or any other heating device. Recipients of this notice shall forward it to all customers to whom they have sold Hamilton Heater Shakers. Please complete and return the attached Acknowledgement and Receipt Form to [email protected] . On this form, please indicate if you have experienced a fire on your device. If you experience a fire on your device in the future, please notify your Hamilton representative immediately and cease using the device. Please contact [email protected] or call 800-527-5269 between 7:00am and 3:30pm P

Root Cause

Device Design

Distribution Pattern

US - AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC. DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA. MD, ME. MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI AND WY OUS - AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BRAZIL , CANADA , CHILE, CHINA, , COLOMBIA , FINLAND , GERMANY , ITALY , JAPAN , JPN , KOREA, SOUTH, PARAGUAY , PERU , PHL , ROMANIA , ROU , SINGAPORE, SWITZERLAND , SWITZERLAND , THAILAND, TWN , UNITED KINGDOM, AND URUGUAY

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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