# POLYMEDCO, INC. / POLYMEDCO CANCER DIAGNOSTIC PRODUCTS, LLC recall opens medical devices buyers to alternatives (2026-10-14)

**Switch Opportunity Score:** 40/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Recalling firm | POLYMEDCO, INC. / POLYMEDCO CANCER DIAGNOSTIC PRODUCTS, LLC |
| Product | SEDIPLAST;  Model/Catalog Numbers: S-100 and S-1000; |
| Replacement market | Medical devices |
| Agency | FDA medical devices |
| Severity | medium |
| Hazard | During use of an affected tube, the operator may encounter increased resistance when inserting the pipette. The resulting pressure buildup may cause the tube cap to detach or be forcibly ejected, pote |
| Recall date | 2026-10-14 |
| Switch angle | Buyers and retailers of the recalled medical devices need a compliant replacement; position your product on the specific hazard fixed, with documentation. |
| Original recall record | /report/fdapulse/z-0107-2027 |

## Why this score
- Medium severity.

Source: CPSC, NHTSA and FDA device recalls (via our recall feeds), mapped to replacement markets (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0107-2027%22). Last refreshed: 2026-11-05T05:17:45.133Z.
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