Lower risk Medical device recall · FDA · Published December 7, 2023

Cook Medical Llc Recalls MINC+ Benchtop Incubator Due to Temperature Control Risk

Cook Medical recalls MINC+ Benchtop Incubator (RPN K-MINC-2000) for potential temperature control issues from static electricity, which could cause embryo degeneration requiring additional medical procedures.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-0722-2024Medical device Cook Medical ›

Lower-risk recall

The MINC+ device is susceptible to losing temperature control of electrostatic discharge (static electricity) is applied to the lid of the device. This may lead to embryo degeneration necessitating an additional medical procedure for the patient.

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Recalling firmCook Medical Llc1025 W Acuff Rd · Bloomington, IN 47404-9295

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Cook Medical is recalling their MINC+ Benchtop Incubator (RPN K-MINC-2000) because static electricity can cause temperature control problems, potentially leading to embryo degeneration and needing extra medical care. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/56597-cook-medical-llc-recalls-minc-benchtop-incubator-due-to-temperature.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/56597-cook-medical-llc-recalls-minc-benchtop-incubator-due-to-temperature · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0722-2024

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“Cook Medical Llc Recalls MINC+ Benchtop Incubator Due to Temperature Control Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/56597-cook-medical-llc-recalls-minc-benchtop-incubator-due-to-temperature. Based on FDA recall #Z-0722-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0722-2024%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Dec. 7, 2023, that Cook Medical Llc is recalling the MINC+ Benchtop Incubator due to a hazard involving temperature control loss. The agency issued recall number Z-0722-2024 for the device.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Cook Medical
Product: MINC+ Benchtop Incubator
Reference Part Number (RPN): K-MINC-2000
Order Number (GPN): G44429
Lots: AM109365, AM109363, AM109356, AM111934, AM111932, AM111933, AM112041, AM112042, AM112039, AM112040, AM112043, AM112071, AM112072, AM112316

The hazard

The FDA stated the MINC+ device is susceptible to losing temperature control if electrostatic discharge is applied to the lid. This may lead to embryo degeneration necessitating an additional medical procedure for the patient.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Cook Medical Llc has 1 other recall on record since 2020-12-16. Other recent recalls of similar products include Gentherm Blanketrol III Model 233 Thermal Regulator Overheating Risk (2026-07-13), Gentherm Blanketrol II Model : Overheating Risk (2026-07-13), and Gentherm Medical Innercool Coolblue Console Overheating Recall (2026-07-13).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the reference part number K-MINC-2000 or order number G44429 on the device. The recall includes specific production lots listed in the UDI-DI code.

Brand
Cook Medical
Category
Medical device

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Device Details
Identify the reference part number (K-MINC-2000) or order number (G44429) on the incubator.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 5 states, and outside the U.S.

FDA distribution: “Domestic distribution to CA IN LA MD NY International distribution to AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA SPAIN FINLAND FRANCE INDIA IRELAND ITALY KUWAIT SWITZERLAND TURKEY UNITED KINGDOM” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: California, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, New York.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 48 days after the firm started it.

Dec 7, 2023Firm started the recall
Jan 12, 2024FDA classified it Class II
Jan 24, 2024Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

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Which production lots are affected?

Affected lots include AM109365, AM109363, AM109356, AM111934, AM111932, AM111933, AM112041, AM112042, AM112039, AM112040, AM112043, AM112071, AM112072, AM112316.

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<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/56597-cook-medical-llc-recalls-minc-benchtop-incubator-due-to-temperature">Cook Medical Llc Recalls MINC+ Benchtop Incubator Due to Temperature Control Risk (GovInfoNow)</a>

Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0722-2024 (December 7, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0722-2024 to see it in context.
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