FDA Recall Terminated

Blanketrol II Hyper-Hypothermia System, Models 222R and 222S - Product Usage: The system is composed of a heater, a compressor, a circulating pump and blankets/pads.

Recall: Z-0418-2020 · Initiated July 2, 2019

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0418-2020
Event Number
83464
Firm
Cincinnati Sub-Zero Products LLC, a Gentherm Company
FEI Number
1516825
Product Code
DWJ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Labeling False and Misleading
Initiated
July 2, 2019
Terminated
June 22, 2020
Address
12011 Mosteller Rd, Cincinnati, OH, 45241-1528

Description

Blanketrol II Hyper-Hypothermia System, Models 222R and 222S - Product Usage: The system is composed of a heater, a compressor, a circulating pump and blankets/pads.

Reason

Warnings statements have been added- exceeding 40 degree C for extended periods may cause tissue damage. Additionally, a caution was added and clarifications were made regarding the use of the Automatic modes

Action

Gentherm issued URGENT Medical Device Correction, Blanketrol II letters were mailed by USPS starting July 25th and Blanketrol III letters were mailed by USPS starting July 30th. Letters stated problem, health risk and action to take: INSTRUCTIONS TO CUSTOMERS: 1) Access updated manuals and ensure that obsolete manuals are removed from service. Updated manuals may be accessed via www.gentherm.com or physical copies may be requested from Gentherm Medical, LLC at (513)326-5320. 2) Ensure that all users are informed of the contents of this letter. If you have further distributed this product, please provide those accounts with a copy of this notice. 3) Please complete and return the enclosed response form as soon as possible to acknowledge receipt of this notification and to inform Gentherm Medical, LLC that you have performed and completed the requested actions. Return the form by e-mail to FA2019-004/[email protected], or mail to: Gentherm Medical, LLC, 12011 Mosteller Road, Cincinnati, OH 45241. Questions, call Gentherm Medical Technical Support at 1-888-437-5608 or Stephanie Vocke @ (513)719-3262

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and countries of Afghanistan, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Belgium, Bhutan, Brazil, Brunei, Canada Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela, Vietnam.

Quantity

3726