FDA Device Recalls

Recalls /

#150786

Product

HOTLINE Blood and Fluid Warmer, Mole l HL-90. Designed for use with the Hotline Fluid Warming Set (L-80, L-70 and L-70N) to warm blood and intravenous (I.V.) fluids and deliver them to the patient's intravenous access site at normothermic temperatures under gravity flow conditions.

FDA product code
LGZWarmer, Thermal, Infusion Fluid
Device class
Class 2
Medical specialty
General Hospital
Affected lot / code info
S101B06231-235; S101B06318-325/327; S101B06354-362; S101B06464-473.

Why it was recalled

HOTLINE Blood and Fluid Warmers included Greek and Danish language labeling instead of the required Finnish labeling.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Labeling mix-ups

Action the firm took

Smiths Medical sent an Urgent-Medical Device Field Safety Notice dated October 28, 2016, to all affected customers. The letter described the Reason for Field Corrective Action, Risk to Health, and Instructions to Customers. Advised consignees to notify customers and to review and complete the Recall Confirmation Form and return it to Smith Medical via e-mail to FCA.Response@Smiths-medical.com. For further questions, please call (651) 633-2556.

Recalling firm

Firm
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
Address
1265 Grey Fox Rd, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55112-6929

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Internationally to Finland

Timeline

Recall initiated
2016-10-31
Terminated
2017-11-27
Status

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #150786. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.