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

FDA device recall Z-2380-2010 · posted 2010-09-03 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Vital Signs Inc
Reason for recall
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 taken
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 .
Root cause
Equipment maintenance
Status
Terminated
Product code
LGZ
Quantity affected
385,820 domestic - 20,776 international
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
Date initiated
2010-07-15
Date posted
2010-09-03
Date terminated
2015-04-27
Location
Totowa, NJ

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