CLASS II Device recall · Reported 25 Apr 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report

MINC Benchtop Incubator (Mini Incubator) recalled by Cook

Cook is recalling MINC Benchtop Incubator (Mini Incubator), distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 12 Jan 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesAll lots

Quantity recalled483

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number: Z-1377-2018
FDA event ID: 79711
Recalling firm: Cook, Bloomington, IN
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 12 Jan 2018
FDA classified: 17 Apr 2018
Reported: 25 Apr 2018
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Temperature Abuse
Device type: Other Medical Devices

Timeline

12 Jan 2018	Recall initiated by company
17 Apr 2018	Classified by FDA	+95 days
25 Apr 2018	Published in enforcement report	+8 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

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.

Foods that need refrigeration and were stored or shipped too warm can grow harmful bacteria without any change in look or smell.

Product as listed by the FDA

MINC Benchtop Incubator (Mini Incubator) catalog (K-MINC-1000 US) G46022 is a microprocessor controlled, gassed, humidified, incubator intended for use in cell culture.

Where it was distributed

Nationwide (K-IMNC-100 -US G46022) . (K-IMNC-100 G20079 manufactured in Australia and distributed worldwide)

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

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.

Which lots are affected?

All lots

Where was it sold?

Nationwide (K-IMNC-100 -US G46022) . (K-IMNC-100 G20079 manufactured in Australia and distributed worldwide)

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

Other products in this recall event

1 other product · FDA event 79711

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is MINC Benchtop Incubator (Mini Incubator) recalled by Cook.

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