FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
MIKRO 120
MDR report key: 1648138
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Received March 23, 2010
Report
- Report Number
- MW5015330
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 23, 2010
- Date of Event
- December 16, 2009
- Report Date
- March 23, 2010
- Manufacturer
- A. HETTICH GMBH & CO. KG.
- Product Code
- GHK
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- GM
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE MOTOR SHAFT OF THE CENTRIFUGE BROKE BELOW THE ROTOR, ALLOWING THE ROTOR TO SPIN FREELY. IN SO DOING, THE ROTOR HIT THE INSIDE OF THE CENTRIFUGE LID CAUSING IT TO OPEN. THE FIXED ANGLE ROTOR CAME OUT OF THE CENTRIFUGE AND LANDED ON THE LAB BENCH WHERE IT STOPPED SPINNING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. (B) (4)
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIKRO 120 | MICRO CENTRIFUGE | GHK | A. HETTICH GMBH & CO. KG. | 12040-01 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |