The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1869-2019·Announced 2019-07-03

Thermo Scientific General Purpose Dynamic Bath Recalled for Assembly Error

Thermo Fisher Scientific is recalling four General Purpose Dynamic Bath units due to an assembly error that may cause the fluid temperature to rise above the user's set point.

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 malfunction that raises fluid temperature above the set point, presenting a risk of harm (burns) without reported injuries, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific (Asheville) LLC is recalling four units of the Thermo Scientific General Purpose Dynamic Bath Precision 20L GP Bath, Model Number TSGP20. The recall is due to a potential assembly error that can cause the bath to malfunction and raise the temperature of the fluid in the reservoir above the temperature set point selected by the user.

The affected units have serial numbers 300247414, 300247415, 300247417, and 300247418. These units were distributed in California, Georgia, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania, as well as in Canada, China, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, and Australia.

Users of these devices should contact Thermo Fisher Scientific for instructions on how to address the assembly error.

The recalled product

Product
Thermo Scientific General Purpose Dynamic Bath Precision 20L GP Bath Model Number: TSGP20
Affected units
4

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 (1)

  • Serial Numbers: 300247414 300247415 300247417 300247418

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 9 recalled by Thermo Fisher Scientific (Asheville) LLC 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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