Plastic Rotors for Hettich Centrifuges Recalled

Hettich Instruments has recalled the plastic hematocrit rotors used with some of the company's centrifuges. These rotors may crack apart and explode through the centrifuge housing, which could be a safety hazard. There's been one report where a rotor broke apart and destroyed the centrifuge housing. Although no one was hurt, the projectiles from the explosion caused damage in the surrounding area.

The recall affects plastic rotor models 2050 and 2076 that are used in combination with the Mikro 12-24, Mikro 20, Haematokrit 20 and Haematokrit 24 bench top plastic centrifuges. Model numbers are stamped on the rotors.

In November 2009, Hettich notified its customers about the recall. Hospitals, clinics and laboratories that have these products should stop using them and contact the company to replace the plastic rotors with metal ones. For more information call Hettich at 1-866-370-4388.

FDA Patient Safety News: April 2010

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