FDA recall record

PerkinElmer QSight 210 MD Mass Spectrometer Simplicity 3Q MD v1.0 with Hot Fix 2 Software recall — FDA Z-0513-2019

Under certain conditions when using PerkinElmer QSight 210 MD mass spectrometer with Simplicity 3Q MD and Hotfix 2 software, it is possible for the…

Class IIclassification
Z-0513-2019official record ID
Dec 5, 2018report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-0513-2019
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmPerkinElmer Health Sciences Canada, Inc.
Report dateDec 5, 2018
Recall initiation dateSep 24, 2018
Quantity18 units
LocationBolton, N/A, Canada

Official product description

PerkinElmer QSight 210 MD Mass Spectrometer Simplicity 3Q MD v1.0 with Hot Fix 2 Software intended to identify compounds in human samples by ionizing the compound and separating the resulting ions. Part Number: BC004872

Why the product was recalled

Under certain conditions when using PerkinElmer QSight 210 MD mass spectrometer with Simplicity 3Q MD and Hotfix 2 software, it is possible for the original data from the last acquired sample to be over-written when the automatic flush is enabled.

Distribution information

FL, MN, PA India, Italy, Korea, Spain

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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