MTS 24 PLACE CENTRIFUGE
Received Dec 17, 2008 · Event occurred Nov 24, 2008
Report 1056600-2008-00364 · MDR key 1279635
Device
Generic name
Centrifuge
Manufacturer
Micro Typing Systems, Inc.Model number
NACatalog number
MT515060
Lot number
NA
Product problems
Patient
Not reported
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
Narrative
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
OCD CUSTOMER TECHNICAL SERVICES (CTS) ADVISED THE CUSTOMER REGARDING THEIR PURCHASE OPTIONS FOR A REPLACEMENT UNIT SINCE THE CENTRIFUGE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS CUSTOMER HAS NOT LOGGED ANY COMPLAINTS AGAINST THIS CENTRIFUGE SINCE THE INCIDENT. INCIDENT IS ISOLATED.
Description of Event or Problem
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE MTS 24 PLACE CENTRIFUGE WAS NOT SPINNING AT THE CORRECT TIME. NO ERRONEOUS RESULTS WERE REPORTED. INCORRECT CENTRIFUGATION SPEED OR TIME DURING TESTING, IF UNDETECTED, MAY LEAD TO ERRONEOUS TEST RESULTS.