FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MIKRO 120

MDR report key: 1648138 · 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