Autosampler, Models: SIL-40C XR CL, SIL-40C X3 CL — FDA record Z-0554-2025

Reported ongoing

Status as reported in the agency record. FDA warns that enforcement status may not track the current recall lifecycle; check the current official notice.

Source date Oct 9, 2024. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

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What the record says

Product
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.
Classification
Class II
Recalling firm
Shimadzu Corp. Analytical & Measuring Instruments Div.
Quantity
48
Agency-reported status
Ongoing
Source record identifier
Z-0554-2025

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Lot and product identifiers

Label fieldDetails supplied by the agency
Lot, code or applicabilityModel/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.

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Distribution

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

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Dates in the source

Report date
Dec 4, 2024
Recall initiation date
Oct 9, 2024
Center classification date
Nov 26, 2024

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