Lower risk Medical device recall · FDA · Published February 13, 2018

Inpeco FlexLab and Accelerator a3600 Lab Equipment Recall: Risk of Delayed Test Results

Inpeco recalls specific lab equipment models due to potential freezing of modules without warning, which may delay test results for patients. Affected units include FlexLab (FLX), Accelerator a3600 (ACP), and Aptio Automation (AP2) with listed serial numbers.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-1798-2018Medical device Inpeco ›

Lower-risk recall

Module may freeze without generating user warning. There is a potential risk in delay of sample processing, leading to delayed delivery of test results to patients.

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Recalling firmInpeco S.A.Via San Gottardo 10 · Lugano, Switzerland

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Inpeco is recalling certain laboratory automation systems because their modules can freeze without alerting users. This delay in processing samples might cause test results to be delivered to patients later than expected. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/71973-inpeco-flexlab-and-accelerator-a3600-lab-equipment-recall-risk-of.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/71973-inpeco-flexlab-and-accelerator-a3600-lab-equipment-recall-risk-of · Updated August 31, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1798-2018

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“Inpeco FlexLab and Accelerator a3600 Lab Equipment Recall: Risk of Delayed Test Results.” GovInfoNow, updated August 31, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/71973-inpeco-flexlab-and-accelerator-a3600-lab-equipment-recall-risk-of. Based on FDA recall #Z-1798-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1798-2018%22&limit=1).

Inpeco S.A. voluntarily recalled FlexLab, Accelerator a3600, Aptio Automation, and Laboratory Automation System devices on Feb. 13, 2018, according to the FDA. The modules may freeze without warning, potentially delaying test results for patients.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Inpeco
Products: FlexLab (FLX), Accelerator a3600 (ACP), Aptio Automation (AP2), Laboratory Automation System
Accelerator a3600 serial numbers: ACP.150, ACP.185, ACP.186, ACP.192, ACP.202, ACP.214
FlexLab serial numbers: FLX.0165, FLX.0127, FLX.0128, FLX.0133, FLX.0157, FLX.0160, FLX.0181
Aptio Automation serial numbers: AP2.0054, AP2.0056, AP2.0060, AP2.0078, AP2.0095
Part Numbers: 721501001 (43 mm carriers), 0A00006957 (40 mm carriers)
Units affected: 18
Distribution: NY and IL

The hazard

The module may freeze without generating a user warning. This creates a potential risk of delayed sample processing, leading to delayed delivery of test results to patients.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Inpeco S.A. has had 13 other recalls on record since Aug. 24, 2018. Other recent recalls include the Inco FlexLab FLX-217-1 (Oct. 30, 2025), Inco FlexLab X Potassium Test System (Sept. 3, 2025), and Roche Cobas 8000 Interface Module (Nov. 3, 2023). Other recent recalls of similar products include the Beckman Coulter AU5800 Chemistry Analyzer (Jan. 30, 2026), Beckman Coulter DxC 700 AU (Jan. 30, 2026), and Beckman Coulter UniCel Dxl 600 (Nov. 26, 2025).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the listed serial numbers on the equipment: Accelerator a3600 (ACP.150, ACP.185, ACP.186, ACP.192, ACP.202, ACP.214), FlexLab (FLX.0165, FLX.0127, etc.), and Aptio Automation (AP2.0054, AP2.0056, etc.). Also, verify the part numbers for sample tube carriers: 721501001 for 43 mm carriers and 0A00006957 for 40 mm carriers.

Brand
Inpeco
Category
Medical device

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Equipment Serial Numbers
Review the serial numbers listed for the affected models to confirm if your equipment is included.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Illinois and New York.

FDA distribution: “Distributors in 2 states: NY and IL.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Illinois, New York.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 14 months after the firm started it.

Feb 13, 2018Firm started the recall
May 10, 2018FDA classified it Class II
May 16, 2018Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Apr 3, 2019FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Link to this recall

<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/71973-inpeco-flexlab-and-accelerator-a3600-lab-equipment-recall-risk-of">Inpeco FlexLab and Accelerator a3600 Lab Equipment Recall: Risk of Delayed Test Results (GovInfoNow)</a>

Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1798-2018 (February 13, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1798-2018 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 31, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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