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Terminated

Multiphor II Electrophoresis System GE HealthCare Product Number: 18-1018-06 PerkinElmer Part Number: 2117-004 Product Usage: Multiphor II Electrophoresis System is a versatile modular electrophoresis system for horizontal electrophoresis, isoelectric focusing, 2-D electrophoresis and electrophoretic transfer Note: The Multiphor II Electrophoresis System (Class I) is the platform used with the hemoglobin electrophoresis gel kit ( Class II) sold by PerkinElmer as the Resolve Hemoglobin Kit (K050709: Product code JJN). The RESOLVE Systems Hemoglobin kit (K050709) is designed to separate whole blood, cord blood or dried blood spot specimen for detection of normal and variant hemoglobins by isoelectric focusing.

FDA Recall Z-2685-2017 · Posted 2017-05-22

Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeJJN
Date Initiated2017-05-15
Date Terminated2023-03-02
Product Quantity241 instruments

Reason for Recall

Potential for electric shock in the case of a failure to install the grommets, supplied with the system.

Firm Action

Perkin Elmer issued URGENT: Field Correction letter on 5/15/17 and accompanied with the GE HealthCare Important Product Information letter The notifications will be delivered to the end customer by email facilitated through PerkinElmer Technical Support group located in Akron Ohio. Technical Support will ensure the customers receive the both letters and understand the recommended actions. Accounts requested to complete the enclosed Response Form. Questions regarding the actions to be taken, as outlined in the GE HealthCare letter, should be directed via email to [email protected] or via phone (in the US) 011 44 800 515313, (in the UK) 0800 515 313, and (rest of world) +44-800 515 313.

Root Cause

Device Design

Distribution Pattern

US Nationwide Distribution

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

Official Source

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

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