Events

Recall of INFANT WARMER SYSTEM

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by MAQUET-DYNAMED 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
    23198
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-08-25
  • 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
    Hot screws from the "heater head" of the iws could fall onto the bed if the "heater head" assembly has been improperly serviced. the attached service manual addendum provides instructions for checking and tightening the screws. during each annual preventive maintenance check continue to ensure that the screws are tight.

Device

INFANT WARMER SYSTEM
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 3051 (Lot serial: > 10 Lots contact MFG); Model Catalog: 4400 (Lot serial: > 10 lots contact mfg); Model Catalog: 4300 (Lot serial: > 10 lots contact mfg); Model Catalog: 4000 (Lot serial: > 10 lots contact mfg); Model Catalog: 3500 (Lot serial: > 10 lots contact mfg); Model Catalog: 3000 (Lot serial: > 10 lots contact mfg); Model Catalog: 3300 (Lot serial: > 10 lots contact mfg); Model Catalog: 3150 (Lot serial: > 10 lots contact mfg); Model Catalog: 3100 (Lot serial: > 10 lots contact mfg); Model Catalog: 3050 (Lot serial: > 10 lots contact mfg); Model Catalog: 3400 (Lot serial: > 10 lots contact mfg)
  • Product Description
    Infant Warmer System;OHMEDA Infant Warmer System
  • Manufacturer
    MAQUET-DYNAMED INC.

Manufacturer

MAQUET-DYNAMED INC.
  • Manufacturer Address
    MISSISSAUGA
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Getinge AB
  • Source
    HC