Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. recalls Hettich Centrifuge Modules: StreamLAB Centrifuge Module (10372372 or 10444807 or 10706836) Aptio Centrifuge Module (107…

Recall date

May 11, 2016

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

Z-2087-2016

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.

Sold / distributed

Nationwide: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV.

Why it was recalled

Premature bucket failures

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

Hettich Centrifuge Modules: StreamLAB Centrifuge Module (10372372 or 10444807 or 10706836) Aptio Centrifuge Module (10703032 or 10713761) FlexLab High Throughput Centrifuge Module (11171747) FlexLab and Aptio Centrifuge Module (10628157 or 11266581): Used to separate substances according to their densities.