MTS 24 PLACE CENTRIFUGE
Received Jun 4, 2007 · Event occurred May 9, 2007
Report 1056600-2007-00156 · MDR key 859217
Device
Generic name
Centrifuge
Manufacturer
Micro Typing Systems, Inc.Model number
NACatalog number
MTS515060
Lot number
NA
Product problems
- Material Frayed
Patient
YR
- No Patient Involvement
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE FRAYED INNER GREEN WIRING OF THE RETRACTILE CABLE OF THE MTS CENTRIFUGE WAS EXPOSED. THE CUSTOMER INDICATED THAT THE ISSUE WAS DISCOVERED DURING ROUTINE YEARLY MAINTENANCE. AN EXPOSED OR BROKEN WIRE MAY HAVE THE REMOTE POTENTIAL FOR ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
THE CUSTOMER WAS INSTRUCTED BY OCD CUSTOMER TECHNICAL SVS (CTS) TO DISCONTINUE THE USE OF THE INSTRUMENT. THE REPLACEMENT RETRACTILE CABLE PART NUMBER WAS PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER. THIS CUSTOMER HAS NOT LOGGED ANY COMPLAINTS AGAINST THIS INSTRUMENT SINCE THIS INCIDENT. PROD LABELING CAUTIONS THE USER OF THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK INVOLVED IN SERVICING THE INSTRUMENT. PROD LABELING PROVIDES THE USER WITH THE PROPER PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW WHEN REPAIRS ARE NECESSARY. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE DAMAGED WIRE IS UNK.