Shimadzu Autosampler Water Intrusion May Cause Electrical Short Circuit
Shimadzu laboratory autosamplers are being recalled due to water intrusion from a dehumidifier that can cause electrical short circuits. Affected units are distributed worldwide, including across the United States.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II device with electrical hazard from water intrusion causing short circuits and charring of main board and cables. No injuries or illnesses have been reported. Per rubric, this qualifies as a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Shimadzu Corp. has recalled three models of laboratory autosamplers: SIL-20ACXR CL, SIL-20ACHT CL, and SIL-30AC CL. These devices contain a Peltier dehumidifier that can leak condensation water from its internal tray, potentially causing electrical short circuits in the main board.
When a short circuit occurs, the main board can become partly charred along with adjacent cables in severe cases. In less severe cases, the Y motor and surrounding die cast components may become rusty. These failures could result in delays to patient sample testing.
The recall affects 179 units distributed worldwide, including in multiple U.S. states (Mississippi, Arkansas, Texas, California, Massachusetts, Michigan, Florida, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio, New Jersey, New York, Illinois, Kentucky, Nevada, Hawaii, South Dakota, Idaho, Utah, Washington, Missouri, Virginia, Georgia) and internationally. Affected serial numbers for each model have been identified.
The recalled product
- Product
- Autosampler, Models: SIL-20ACXR CL, SIL-20ACHT CL, SIL-30AC CL
- Manufacturer
- Shimadzu Corp. Analytical & Measuring Instruments Div.
- Hazard
- water-intrusion
- electrical-short-circuit
- electrical-fire
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (20)
- Model/UDI-DI/Serial Number: SIL-20ACXR CL/04540217420131/L20995250001
- L20995250002
- L20995250003
- L20995250004
- L20995250005
- L20995250006
- L20995250007
- L20995250008
- L20995350010
- L20995350011
- L20995350012
- L20995350013
- L20995350014
- L20995350015
- L20995450016
- L20995450017
- L20995450018
- L20995450019
- L20995450020
- L20995450021
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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