Rome, 31 mar (EFE).-A fault in the cooling of the Centre for assisted fertilization Chamber of Filippo Neri in Rome hospital has led to the destruction of 94 embryos and oocytes 130, belonging to about 40 pairs, said the Medical Center said in a statement.

According to the note, the breakdown, which occurred last Tuesday, affected the spread of azoto liquid Chamber of conservation of biological material of the Centre, causing a rise in temperature in the facility.

The hospital reported that she is are informing people that affects this accident and the director of the Centre, Domenico Alessio, he explained that he has filed a complaint against the company responsible for the maintenance of facilities by what has happened.

Meanwhile, the Italian Health Minister, Renato Balduzzi, after learning what happened, send to the Center a team of inspectors on 3 April that clarify what happened.

According to the media, some of the families concerned have stated that they are thinking of taking legal action. EFE