FDA recall Z-0417-2020

Cincinnati Sub-Zero Products LLC, a Gentherm Company · Class II · device

Product

Blanketrol III Hyper-Hypothermia System- body hypothermia system temperature management Model 233 - Product Usage: The system is composed of a heater, a compressor, a circulating pump and blankets/pads.

Reason for recall

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

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.

Key facts

Status
Terminated
Initiation date
2019-07-02
Report date
2019-11-27
Termination date
2020-06-22
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Cincinnati, OH, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0417-2020