| Class 2 Device Recall SLIDERPREP PLUS SLIDE PREPARATION CENTRIFUGE |  |
Date Initiated by Firm | March 13, 2013 |
Date Posted | May 23, 2013 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on December 24, 2013 |
Recall Number | Z-1367-2013 |
Recall Event ID |
64718 |
Product Classification |
Cytocentrifuge - Product Code IFB
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Product | SLIDERPREP PLUS SLIDE PREPARATION CENTRIFUGE.
Produce a monolayer of cells onto a glass slide from any fluid suspension. |
Code Information |
Serial numbers: 0110, 0111, 0112, 0210, 0211, 0212, 0310, 0311, 0312, 0410, 0411, 0412, 0511, 0512, 0611, 0710, 0711, 0811, 0812, 0910, 0911, 0912, 1011, 1012, 1112, 1210, 1212. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Separation Technology, Inc. 582 Monroe Rd Ste 1424 Sanford FL 32771-8821
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For Additional Information Contact | Jeff Fowler 407-788-8791 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Separation Technology, Inc. recalled SlidePrep Plus Cytology Centrifuges manufactured prior to January 1, 2013 for having the potential to start up unexpectedly when encountering an electrostatic discharge. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Device Design |
Action | On March 13, 2013, Separation Technology, Inc. sent their customers letters instructing them to complete and return the attached Acknowledgement & Receipt form via fax to (407) 788-3677 and requesting the return of the SlidePrep Plus Cytology Centrifuges to STI for correction. For any questions regarding this recall, call STI Customer Service at (800) 777-6668. |
Quantity in Commerce | 102 |
Distribution | Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states of PA, NC, IL, KS, and FL, and the countries Canada and Turkey. |
Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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