LW Scientific ZIP IQ Combo Centrifuge Rotor Recall for Breakage Hazard
LW Scientific is recalling 16 ZIP IQ Combo Centrifuges because the hematocrit rotor may break and eject through the housing, posing a safety hazard to technicians.
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 to technicians, but no specific injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
LW Scientific, Inc. is recalling 16 units of the ZIP IQ Combo Centrifuge, model ZIC-CMBO-4RT3 Rev B. These devices are used as general-purpose centrifuges to spin down blood in hematocrit tubes and other fluids in various test tubes, microtubes, and PCR strips.
The recall is due to a safety hazard where the clear, plastic, polycarbonate hematocrit rotor may break apart during use. If this occurs, the rotor components may be ejected through the plastic housing, posing a risk to the technician and potentially damaging the surrounding area.
The affected units were distributed worldwide, including in the United States, Philippines, Honduras, El Salvador, Australia, Guatemala, Canada, Singapore, Peru, Nicaragua, Trinidad and Tobago, and New Zealand. Users should stop using the affected centrifuges immediately and contact LW Scientific, Inc. for instructions on repair or replacement.
The recalled product
- Product
- LW Scientific ZIP IQ Combo Centrifuge, ZIC-CMBO-4RT3 Rev B Product Usage: used as a general purpose centrifuge to spin down blood in hematocrit tubes with additional rotors to spin other fluids in test tubes (15ml and 50ml), microtubes, and PCR strips
- Manufacturer
- LW Scientific, Inc.
- Affected units
- 16
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 (16)
- Serial Numbers: 6C1803035
- 6C1803066
- 6C1803121
- 6C1803130
- 6C1803132
- 6C1803133
- 6C1803139
- 6C1803141
- 6C1803142
- 6C1803144
- 6C1803145
- 6C1805217
- 6C1805242
- 6C1805243
- 6C1810375
- 6C1810441
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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