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Health Canada flags Hettich ROTOFIX 32A centrifuge lid-lock fault in Type II recall

🇨🇦 Health Canada · Fri 06 Nov 2026

The lid lock on some ROTOFIX 32A centrifuges may not engage securely, leaving the handle bar or latch open during a run, according to Health Canada.

Health Canada has published a Type II recall for the ROTOFIX 32A Centrifuge, made by Andreas Hettich GmbH of Tuttlingen, Germany. The notice, posted on 6 November 2026, gives a recall date of 20 October 2026 and carries identification number RA-82924.

The regulator says the lid lock on some units may not always engage securely. When that happens, the handle bar or lid latch could be open while the centrifuge is running. The issue is categorised as a medical device performance problem, and the product sits under chemistry devices.

The notice lists model or catalogue number HET-120601. Affected lot or serial numbers run to more than ten, so the notice does not list them and tells users to contact the manufacturer. The audience is healthcare. Health Canada's only instruction is to contact the manufacturer for further information.

The source does not describe any injuries, incidents or the corrective action the manufacturer plans. As general context, a Type II recall in Canada covers products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects, or where serious harm is considered unlikely.

What it means for your team

  • Laboratories using ROTOFIX 32A units (catalogue number HET-120601) should check whether their serial numbers are affected by contacting Hettich, as the full list is not published in the notice.
  • Quality teams should note the failure mode, a lid lock that may not engage securely, when assessing equipment risk and any internal checks.
  • Regulatory teams with distribution or servicing roles in Canada should track the manufacturer's follow-up, since the notice gives no details of corrective action.

Official source: Health Canada ↗

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