Recall of FLUID WARMING SYSTEM W/TWO PRESSURE INFUSERS/BUILT IN AIR DETECTOR CLAMP

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by SMITHS MEDICAL CANADA LTD. (SIMS).

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
    91153
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-01-28
  • Event Country
  • 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
    Smiths medical became aware of an issue with the printed circuit board assembly ("pcba") supplied for use in level 1 fast flow fluid warmers h1200-en-115v-us. the pcba supplier ducommun reported having supplied incorrect pcba components which could cause the fluid warmer to not function as intended. this issue may result in false over temperature alarms.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: H1200-EN-115V-US (Lot serial: S103B00239); Model Catalog: H1200-EN-115V-US (Lot serial: S103B00176); Model Catalog: H1200-EN-115V-US (Lot serial: S103B00140); Model Catalog: H1200-EN-115V-US (Lot serial: S103B00106); Model Catalog: H1200-EN-115V-US (Lot serial: S103B00093); Model Catalog: H1200-EN-115V-US (Lot serial: S103B00044); Model Catalog: H1200-EN-115V-US (Lot serial: S103B00280); Model Catalog: H1200-EN-115V-US (Lot serial: S103B00281); Model Catalog: H1200-EN-115V-US (Lot serial: S103B00116)
  • Product Description
    LEVEL 1 FAST FLOW FLUID WARMERS
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    MARKHAM
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
  • Source
    HC