FDA Enforcement Class II Ongoing

Autosampler, Models: SIL-40C XR CL, SIL-40C X3 CL

Recall: Z-0554-2025 · Reported December 4, 2024

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0554-2025
Event ID
95633
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Shimadzu Corp. Analytical & Measuring Instruments Div.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
December 4, 2024
Initiation Date
October 9, 2024
Classification Date
November 26, 2024
Address
1 Chome 1, Nishinokyokuwabara-Cho; Nakagyo; Hon-Machi; Higashiyama, Kyoto, N/A, Japan

Description

Autosampler, Models: SIL-40C XR CL, SIL-40C X3 CL

Reason

There have been cases of failure of the main board due to condensation water occurring in the gap between thermal insulation material on the underside of the main base dropping onto the main board The symptoms and errors differ depending on the position where the water drops adhere. To date there have been examples of reports of inter-board communication errors, HOME POSITION error or SLIP error of XYZ drive units. The failure could result in delay of patient sample testing.

Code Info

Model/UDI-DI/Serial Numbers: SIL-40C XR CL/04540217420582/L2C316051002, L2C316051003, L2C316051004, L2C316051005, L2C316051006, L2C316051007, L2C316151012, L2C316151013, L2C316151014, L2C316151015. SIL-40C X3 CL/04540217420575/L2C305850001, L2C305950002, L2C306151025, L2C306051001, L2C306051002, L2C306051003, L2C306051004, L2C306051005, L2C306051007, L2C306051006, L2C306051008, L2C306051009, L2C306051010, L2C306051011, L2C306051012, L2C306051013, L2C306051014, L2C306051015, L2C306151017, L2C306151018, L2C306151022, L2C306151023, L2C306151024, L2C306151026, L2C306151028, L2C306151027, L2C306151029, L2C306151030, L2C306151031, L2C306151032, L2C306151033, L2C306151034, L2C306151035, L2C306151036, L2C306151037, L2C306151038, L2C306151040, L2C306151039. Firmware versions below 1.16.

Distribution

Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of DE, PA and the country of DE.

Quantity

48