| Date Initiated by Firm | March 24, 2026 |
| Date Posted | April 23, 2026 |
| Recall Status1 |
Open3, Classified |
| Recall Number | Z-1937-2026 |
| Recall Event ID |
98640 |
| PMA Number | P170019 |
| Product Classification |
Next generation sequencing oncology panel, somatic or germline variant detection system - Product Code PQP
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| Product | Protocol Configuration Tool (PCT) software v1.3.0 for Hamilton AutoLys STAR used within FoundationOneCDx (F1CDx) installed on Research Triangle Park laboratory Equipment IDs 01342, 01591, 01989, 01990, 01994, 01995. |
| Code Information |
Protocol Configuration Tool (PCT) software v1.3.0 for Hamilton AutoLys STAR used within FoundationOneCDx (F1CDx)
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| FEI Number |
3010679023
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Foundation Medicine, Inc. 150 2nd St Cambridge MA 02141-2115
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| For Additional Information Contact | Client Services 888-9883639 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Potential for spontaneous closures of Hamilton HxRunControl software during execution of Autolys protocols after deployment of the PCT software for AutoLys Hamilton STAR. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Software change control |
| Action | Foundation Medicine, Inc. (FMI) notified consignees of the recall on 03/24/2026 via emailed URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION NOTIFICATION letter. Consignees were instructed to complete and return the provided business reply form, review impacted equipment and verify that the PCT V1.3.1 version of the software has been installed, and if the PCT V1.3.1 has not been installed upon the equipment listed above, to indicate as such on the business reply form below. FMI will follow up to assist with installation. Consignees were also instructed to forward the notification to applicable personnel and if there is any impact that requires the notice to be forwarded to another facility, contact that facility and provide them with the notification letter. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 10 units |
| Distribution | US distribution to North Carolina and Massachusetts. |
| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 The manufacturer has initiated the recall and not all products have been corrected or removed. This record will be updated as the status changes.
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| PMA Database | PMAs with Product Code = PQP
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