Recall of Centrifuge Model CF-6 with lid lock. (Block Model number OCT-VI). Units are distributed to Bloch Scientific, Holbrook, NY for Bloch''s customers MFT and Cascade.

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Cygnus LLC.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    34385
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 3
  • Event Number
    Z-0563-06
  • Event Initiated Date
    2005-02-04
  • Event Date Posted
    2006-02-28
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2007-02-01
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Centrifuges (Micro, Ultra, Refrigerated) For Clinical Use - Product Code JQC
  • Reason
    The units were exhibiting tolerance stacking in the electronic circuit timer that controls the electric motor that spins the centrifuge and applies the centrifuge brake.
  • Action
    A recall notificaiton was sent to the firm''s customers by e-mail on 2/14/2005. Distributor conducted sub-recall.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Serial Numbers:  For MTF: -- 034135 through 034144; For Cascade -- 034119 through 034128.
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    All product was shipped domestically to the firm''s distributor, Bock Scientific, 1170 Lincoln Avenue, Unit 11, Holbrook, NY 11741
  • Product Description
    Centrifuge Model CF-6 with lid lock. (Block Model number OCT-VI). Units are distributed to Bloch Scientific, Holbrook, NY for Bloch''s customers MFT and Cascade.
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Cygnus LLC, 510 E 41st St, Paterson NJ 07504-1210
  • Source
    USFDA