FDAFebruary 6, 2019device

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

Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.

The hazard

The clear, plastic, polycarbonate hematocrit rotor may break apart during use and be ejected through the plastic housing, posing a safety hazard to the technician and potentially damaging the surrounding area.

What to do

FDA enforcement status: Terminated

Brands named

lw scientific

Recall history

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