# FDA recall Z-2685-2017

> **Perkinelmer Life Sciences, Inc.** · Class II · device recall initiated 2017-05-15.

## Product

Multiphor II Electrophoresis System   GE HealthCare Product Number: 18-1018-06   PerkinElmer Part Number:  2117-004    Product Usage:  Multiphor II Electrophoresis System is a versatile modular electrophoresis system for horizontal electrophoresis, isoelectric focusing, 2-D electrophoresis and electrophoretic transfer Note: The Multiphor II Electrophoresis System (Class I) is the platform used with the hemoglobin electrophoresis gel kit ( Class II) sold by PerkinElmer as the Resolve Hemoglobin Kit (K050709: Product code JJN). The RESOLVE Systems Hemoglobin kit (K050709) is designed to separate whole blood, cord blood or dried blood spot specimen for detection of normal and variant hemoglobins by isoelectric focusing.

## Reason for recall

Potential for electric shock in the case of a failure to install the grommets, supplied with the system.

## Distribution

US Nationwide Distribution

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** Z-2685-2017
- **Recalling firm:** Perkinelmer Life Sciences, Inc.
- **Classification:** Class II
- **Product type:** device
- **Status:** Terminated
- **Initiation date:** 2017-05-15
- **Report date:** 2017-07-12
- **Termination date:** 2023-03-02

- **Voluntary/Mandated:** Voluntary: Firm initiated
- **Location:** Boston, MA, United States

## Primary source

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2685-2017

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall Z-2685-2017. Retrieved 2026-06-25 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/Z-2685-2017. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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