CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 28 Jan 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report
TS-10/TS-10H Tube Sorter, automatic sorting system recalled
Sysmex America is recalling TS-10/TS-10H Tube Sorter, automatic sorting system for sorting barcoded sample tubes, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 15 Dec 2025 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1136-2026
- FDA event ID
- 98213
- Recalling firm
- Sysmex America, Lincolnshire, IL
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 15 Dec 2025
- FDA classified
- 21 Jan 2026
- Reported
- 28 Jan 2026
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Device Malfunction
- Device type
- Medical Software
Timeline
| 15 Dec 2025 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Classified by FDA | +37 days |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Under specific conditions, the lift's electromagnetic holding force may disengage unexpectedly, allowing unintended downward movement of the lift.
Device recalls are issued when a component, software or design fault could cause the device to fail or give wrong readings. Many are corrections applied in the field rather than physical returns.
Product as listed by the FDA
TS-10/TS-10H Tube Sorter, automatic sorting system for sorting barcoded sample tubes, Catalog Number BN168792, running software versions 00-17
Where it was distributed
US Nationwide.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Under specific conditions, the lift's electromagnetic holding force may disengage unexpectedly, allowing unintended downward movement of the lift.
Which lots are affected?
Serial Numbers: 11281 11611 11918 11790 12040 11991 12218 11950 11795 11533 11635 12054 11610 11453 11753 11539 11990 12298 11774 11541 11981 11788 11834 12005 11907 11524 12237 11246 12154 12104 12299 12176 11711 11420 12153 12177 12074 11405 11303 12039 11250 11336 12137 12075
Where was it sold?
US Nationwide.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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