Events

Recall of BAIR HUGGER TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - WARMING BLANKETS

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by BENSON MEDICAL INDUSTRIES INC..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    84257
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2006-05-24
  • Event Country
    Canada
  • Event Source
    HC
  • Notes / Alerts
    Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    A limited number or pediatric blankets may not release enough air pressure causing the seams of the blanket to separate.

Device

BAIR HUGGER TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - WARMING BLANKETS
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: (Lot serial: 9650); Model Catalog: (Lot serial: 9641); Model Catalog: (Lot serial: 9631 through 9657); Model Catalog: (Lot serial: 9631 THROUGH 9657 INCLUSIVE)
  • Product Description
    PEDIATRIC UNDERBODY BLANKET
  • Manufacturer
    BENSON MEDICAL INDUSTRIES INC.

Manufacturer

BENSON MEDICAL INDUSTRIES INC.