FDA Recall Terminated

enFlow IV Fluid Warmer Part number 980105VS; (510K name: enFlow IV Fluid Warmer Model 100, EFlow Disposable Cartridge, Model 200 and EFlow AC Power Supply Model 120) Intended for warming blood, blood products, and intravenous solutions, prior to administration. Intended to be used by healthcare professionals in hospital, clinical and field environments to help prevent hypothermia.

Recall: Z-3040-2011 · Initiated June 30, 2011

Recall

Recall Number
Z-3040-2011
Event Number
59688
Firm
Vital Signs Devices, a GE Healthcare Company
FEI Number
2242551
Product Code
LGZ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
June 30, 2011
Posted
August 19, 2011
Terminated
June 14, 2013
Address
20 Campus Rd, Totowa, NJ, 07512-1210

Description

enFlow IV Fluid Warmer Part number 980105VS; (510K name: enFlow IV Fluid Warmer Model 100, EFlow Disposable Cartridge, Model 200 and EFlow AC Power Supply Model 120) Intended for warming blood, blood products, and intravenous solutions, prior to administration. Intended to be used by healthcare professionals in hospital, clinical and field environments to help prevent hypothermia.

Reason

enFlow IV Fluid Warmer may have an issue which results in excessive external surface temperature on the underside of the warmer.

Action

GE Healthcare sent UMDC Letters/UMDC Confirmation Letters to customers on June 30, 2011. GE Healthcare sent UMDC Letters/UMDC Confirmation Letters on October 24, 2011 reflecting a new recall strategy.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the country of Vietnam

Quantity

1307 units