BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    Thermo Scientific HM 550 Cold Disinfection Cryostat, Microm International GmbH, Waldorf, Germany Tissue processing equipment used to prepare human tissue specimens for diagnostic histological examination by processing specimens through the various stages of decalcifying, infiltrating, sectioning, and mounting on microscope slides.

    Recall: Z-1734-2011 · Initiated September 23, 2010

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-1734-2011
    Event Number
    57232
    Firm
    Thermo Fisher Scientific
    FEI Number
    3006339565
    Product Code
    IDP
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Device Design
    Initiated
    September 23, 2010
    Posted
    March 21, 2011
    Terminated
    April 2, 2012
    Address
    4481 Campus Dr, Kalamazoo, MI, 49008-2590

    Description

    Thermo Scientific HM 550 Cold Disinfection Cryostat, Microm International GmbH, Waldorf, Germany Tissue processing equipment used to prepare human tissue specimens for diagnostic histological examination by processing specimens through the various stages of decalcifying, infiltrating, sectioning, and mounting on microscope slides.

    Reason

    Through internal quality review, firm determined the need to conduct a more comprehensive system validation to support the claim of complete bacterial, fungal and viral disinfection efficacy.

    Action

    ThermoFisher sent Advisory Notice letters beginning on September 28, 2010, to all affected customers. The letters stated that the firm needed to conduct more comprehensive system validation data on the Cold-Disinfection sytem option available on the HM550-D cryostat to support the claim of complete bacterial, fungal and viral disinfection efficacy. The letter recommended that the Cold Disinfection option on the HM550-D not be used as the sole disinfection method on the HM550-D until the validation work is completed. The firm provided addtional safety protocols pertaining to the cryostat disinfection. Customers were instructed to complete and fax the Confirmation of Receipt Form to Technical Support, COLD-D Advisory Notice at (269) 372-2436.

    Distribution

    Worldwide Distribution - USA including the states of LA, OH, FL, MD, PA, TX, MO, WI, KS, AL, CA, VA, MS, IL, NE, MA, and the countries of Australia, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finnland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, and the UK.

    Quantity

    100 units