| | Class 2 Device Recall Hamilton Microlab STAR Liquid Handler |  |
| Date Initiated by Firm | June 10, 2026 |
| Date Posted | August 14, 2026 |
| Recall Status1 |
Open3, Classified |
| Recall Number | Z-2951-2026 |
| Recall Event ID |
99268 |
| PMA Number | P200006 P170019 |
| Product Classification |
Next generation sequencing oncology panel, somatic or germline variant detection system - Product Code PQP
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| Product | Hamilton Microlab STAR Liquid Handler; Protocol Configuration Tool (PCT) v2.0.0. Used to conduct F1CDx and F1LCDx. |
| Code Information |
Software Version: Protocol Configuration Tool (PCT) v2.0.0; Equipment ID: 100071, 100213, 100355, 102281, 103047, 104154, 104201, 104202, 104204, 104205, 104224, 104503, 104504, 104562, 104885, 105961, 106497, 00016, 00487, 00488, 00489, 00490, 00817, 00491, 00492, 00854, 01173, 01174, 01785, 01337, 01596, 01993. |
| 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 | Clarke Madigan 617-418-2200 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Software issue that can cause an increase in spontaneous software closures. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Software design |
| Action | An URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTIFICATION dated 6/10/26 was emailed to consignees. Consignees were instructed to review the impacted equipment list and verify that the PCT V2.0.1 software version has been installed. If software hasn't been updated FMI will follow up to assist with installation. The recall notice is to be forwarded to anyone in the facility or outside the organization that needs to be informed. The notification is to be retained with laboratory records. Questions can be directed to Foundation Medicine at 888-988-3639 or QACTAdverseEventReporting@foundationmedicine.com. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 32 units |
| Distribution | US Nationwide distribution in the states of MA & NC. |
| 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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