Thermo Scientific HM 550 Cold Disinfection Cryostat, Microm International GmbH, Waldorf, Germany Tissue processing equip

FDA device recall Z-1734-2011 · posted 2011-03-21 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Reason for recall

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 taken

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.

Root cause

Device Design

Status

Terminated

Product code

IDP

Quantity affected

100 units

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, F

Date initiated

2010-09-23

Date posted

2011-03-21

Date terminated

2012-04-02

Location

Kalamazoo, MI