Hamilton Co Hamilton Soft Grip Pipettes, 1 ml fixed volume, model number 55019-19 Product is indicated for manual pipetting. Recall
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Product
Hamilton Soft Grip Pipettes, 1 ml fixed volume, model number 55019-19 Product is indicated for manual pipetting.
Brand
Hamilton Co
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
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Products Sold
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Hamilton Co is recalling Hamilton Soft Grip Pipettes, 1 ml fixed volume, model number 55019-19 Product is indicated for manua due to Manufacturing issue with spring may restrict product to drawing less than 1/2 of its stated measured capacity. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Manufacturing issue with spring may restrict product to drawing less than 1/2 of its stated measured capacity
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Recall initiated May 7 2008. Notification issued via certified overnight mail explains the problem and instructs customers to inventory the affected pipettes. The firm will contact its customers and supply replacement lower-body assemblies, repair instructions and return information so that affected parts can be returned to Hamilton. A fax-back form is supplied with each notification. Responses will be tracked. Contact Hamilton Co. at 1-775-558-3000 for assistance.
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