MTS 24 PLACE CENTRIFUGE
Received Oct 5, 2007 · Event occurred Sep 7, 2007
Report 1056600-2007-00282 · MDR key 924335
Device
Generic name
Centrifuge
Manufacturer
Micro Typing Systems, Inc.Model number
NACatalog number
MTS515060
Lot number
NA
Product problems
- Material Frayed
- Insulation degradation
- Wire(s), breakage of
Patient
YR
- No Patient Involvement
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT, THE RETRACTILE CABLE OF THE MTS CENTRIFUGE IS FRAYED. INNER WIRES HAVE TORN INSULATION AND BLACK INNER WIRE IS BROKEN. THE CUSTOMER INDICATED THAT THE ISSUE WAS DISCOVERED DURING ROUTINE YEARLY MAINTENANCE. AN EXPOSED OR BROKEN WIRE MAY HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
THE CUSTOMER WAS INSTRUCTED BY OCD CUSTOMER TECHNICAL SERVICES (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. PRODUCT LABELING CAUTIONS THE USER OF THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK INVOLVED IN SERVICING THE INSTRUMENT. PRODUCT LABELING PROVIDES THE USER WITH THE PROPER PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW WHEN REPAIRS ARE NECESSARY. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE DAMAGED WIRE IS UNKNOWN.