LEICA BIOSYSTEMS NUSSLOCH GMBH: Leica Biosystems Cryostat Model Number CM1900, Material Numbers: a) 14045227382, b) 14901900100, c) 14901900700, d) 1491900UVU2; for freezing and sectioning tissue samp

Hazard

As part of our post market surveillance, we recognized that some customers are using flammable freezing sprays within the cryostat chamber. All flammable freezing sprays can potentially ignite and therefore can cause serious injuries. The flammability is indicated on the labelling of these sprays. The cryostat labelling, however, did not include any specific warning about usage of flammable freezing sprays prior to 2019.

Details from the source

Reason for recall: As part of our post market surveillance, we recognized that some customers are using flammable freezing sprays within the cryostat chamber. All flammable freezing sprays can potentially ignite and therefore can cause serious injuries. The flammability is indicated on the labelling of these sprays. The cryostat labelling, however, did not include any specific warning about usage of flammable freezing sprays prior to 2019. Distribution: US Nationwide distribution. Quantity: 25 units Lot/code info: a) Material Number 14045227382, UDI/DI 04049188075840, Serial Numbers: 1198121999, 383051996; b) Material Number 14901900100, UDI/DI 04049188003324, Serial Numbers: 703111997, 1018021999, 1538042001, 2058, 629071997, 2994, 1170111999, 3686102007, 3698; c) Material Number 14901900700, UDI/DI 04049188003300, Serial Numbers: 1267032000, 2602062004, 1577052001, 1679092001, 2542042004, 1771, 1885032002, 2682092004, 2376112003, 2774122004, 1114, 1749112001, 1997072002; d) Material Number 1491900UVU2, UDI/DI 04049188002570, Serial Numbers: 3243052006

UPC codes

14045227382, 04049188075840, 14901900100, 04049188003324, 14901900700, 04049188003300, 04049188002570

Source

Official record: FDA (Device enforcement) ↗

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