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WHEATON SCIENCE PRODUCTS
Received Feb 7, 1997 · Event occurred Feb 2, 1997
Report 1523845-1997-00001 · MDR key 67635
Device
Generic name
Bottle Roller, Tissue Culture
Manufacturer
Wheaton Science ProductsModel number
4862 (WHEATON NO 348942)Catalog number
NA
Lot number
UNK
Product problems
- Fire
Patient
*
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
ON 2/3/97, DISTRIBUTOR RECEIVED A REPORT INDICATING THAT A FIRE HAD OCCURRED. THE FIRE APPEARS TO HAVE ORIGINATED IN A TISSUE CULTURE CELL ROLLER LAB INCUBATOR. THE FIRE WAS CONTAINED BY, AND WITHIN, THE INCUBATOR. THERE WAS NO LOSS OF LIFE NOR INJURY, HOWEVER THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE CELL ROLLER AND INCUBATOR, AND THERE WAS REPORTED LOSS OF PRODUCT.