Events

Recall of Device Recall evaluemed Infant Heel Warmer

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Philips Electronics North America Corporation.

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
    73281
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1316-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-02-10
  • Event Date Posted
    2016-04-04
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-08-01
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=143731
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Pack, hot or cold, disposable - Product Code IMD
  • Reason
    Evaluemed infant heel warmers and evaluemed infant transport mattresses bear no expiration date, nor any warning that product used beyond its expected shelf life may warm to temperature above its specification.
  • Action
    Philips sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall leter dated January 2016. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to do the following: Actions for Tri-Anim Customers to Take 1.) Discontinue use of eValueMed Infant Heel Warmers and eValueMed Infant Transport Mattresses. 2.) Check for any inventory of eValueMed Infant Heel Warmers or eValueMed Infant Transport Mattresses. 3.) Destroy all products on hand (e.g., by activating or puncturing each unit). Make a note of the total number of cases of products that were destroyed as this will be needed for step 4 below. 4.) Complete and sign the Customer Reply Form provided in this letter or Tri-anims version thereof, to notify Tri-anim of how many eValueMed Infant Heel Warmers and eValueMed Infant Transport Mattresses were destroyed. Submit your signed reply form only after you have completed all steps. Please do not return any product to Philips. Customers with questions should call 336-449-5230 or 262-798-9802. For questions regarding this recall call 978-659-3000.

Device

Device Recall evaluemed Infant Heel Warmer
  • Model / Serial
    All in distribution.
  • Product Classification
    Physical Medicine Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide distribution to Ohio only.
  • Product Description
    evaluemed Infant Heel Warmer 301-1223; Distributed by Tri-anim || A disposable heel warmer for use when circulation needs to be stimulated in the infant heel in order for blood sampling to occur
  • Manufacturer
    Philips Electronics North America Corporation

Manufacturer

Philips Electronics North America Corporation
  • Manufacturer Address
    Philips Electronics North America Corporation, 3000 Minuteman Rd, Andover MA 01810-1032
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Philips
  • Source
    USFDA