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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1049-2019·Announced 2019-04-03

LW Scientific ZIP IQ Combo Centrifuge Rotor Recall for Breakage Risk

LW Scientific is recalling ZIP IQ Combo Centrifuges because the hematocrit rotor may break and eject through the housing, posing a safety hazard.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the rotor may break and eject, posing a safety hazard, but no injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

LW Scientific, Inc. is recalling the ZIP IQ Combo Centrifuge, model ZIC-CMBO-2RT3 Rev B. The recall involves 226 units distributed worldwide, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and several other countries.

The recall is due to a defect in the clear, plastic, polycarbonate hematocrit rotor. This component may break apart during use and be ejected through the plastic housing. This failure poses a safety hazard to the technician and may damage the surrounding area.

The centrifuge is used as a general-purpose device to spin down blood in hematocrit tubes and other fluids in test tubes. Users should stop using the affected rotors immediately and contact LW Scientific for instructions on the recall.

The recalled product

Product
LW Scientific ZIP IQ Combo Centrifuge, ZIC-CMBO-2RT3 Rev B Product Usage: used as a general purpose centrifuge to spin down blood in hematocrit tubes with additional rotor to spin other fluids in test tubes (15ml)
Manufacturer
LW Scientific, Inc.
Category
Medical Device — Laboratory Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
226

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (20)

  • Serial Numbers: 6C1712002
  • 6C1712008
  • 6C1803021
  • 6C1803022
  • 6C1803053
  • 6C1803054
  • 6C1803055
  • 6C1803057
  • 6C1803058
  • 6C1803059
  • 6C1803060
  • 6C1803097
  • 6C1803124
  • 6C1803128
  • 6C1803129
  • 6C1803134
  • 6C1803135
  • 6C1803136
  • 6C1803140
  • 6C1805146

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by LW Scientific, Inc. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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