MINC Benchtop Incubator — Class II medical device recall Z-1378-2018
Terminated recall by Cook Inc., reported 2018-04-25, distributed nationwide. The temperature of the incubation lids of the MINC Bench top Incubators may become too high or too low for pro
| Recall number | Z-1378-2018 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Cook Inc., Bloomington, IN, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2018-01-12 |
| Classified | 2018-04-17 |
| Reported by FDA | 2018-04-25 |
| Terminated | 2020-05-08 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AU |
| Quantity | 4,451 |
| Model numbers | G20079 |
Product
MINC Benchtop Incubator (Mini Incubator) catalog (K-MINC-1000) G20079 is a microprocessor controlled, gassed, humidified, incubator intended for use in cell culture.
Reason for recall
The temperature of the incubation lids of the MINC Bench top Incubators may become too high or too low for proper gamete/embryo incubation due to fatigue failure of the flat flex lid heater.
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.