FDA Recall Terminated

Vital Signs Inc. enFlow Disposable IV Fluid/Blood Warmer Cartridge. Medical point-of-care device designed to warm blood and IV fluids.

Recall: Z-2380-2010 · Initiated July 15, 2010

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2380-2010
Event Number
56561
Firm
Vital Signs Inc
FEI Number
2242551
Product Code
LGZ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Equipment maintenance
Initiated
July 15, 2010
Posted
September 3, 2010
Terminated
April 27, 2015
Address
20 Campus Rd, Totowa, NJ, 07512

Description

Vital Signs Inc. enFlow Disposable IV Fluid/Blood Warmer Cartridge. Medical point-of-care device designed to warm blood and IV fluids.

Reason

The enFlow Disposable IV Fluid/Blood Warmer Cartridge's male luer-lock fitting may be oversized and may not fit properly with standard female luer fittings.

Action

GE Healthcare issued an "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter, dated July 15, 2010, to consignees, identifying the reason for the recall and the affected lots. Customers were instructed to discontinue use of and quarantine the affected devices, and contact Vital Signs Inc. Customer Service to arrange for return and replacement of the affected devices. Consignees were instructed to complete and return the Confirmation Form. Consignees can contact Vital Signs Inc. Customer Service at 1-973-956-5300 .

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution; USA (all states), and to the countries of Australia, Ecuador, Finland, India, Israel, Latvia, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Panama, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Vietnam.

Quantity

385,820 domestic - 20,776 international