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Recall of Device Recall WarmGel Infant Heel Warmer

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by CooperSurgical, 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
    71597
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2147-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-07-06
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-07-20
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-06-14
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=138339
  • 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
    Infant heel warmer (chemical heat pack) - Product Code MPO
  • Reason
    Product marketed without a 510(k).
  • Action
    CooperSurgical sent an " Urgent WarmGel Infant Heel Warmer" letter dated June 30, 2015, FEDEx, confirmed delivery receipt on July 6, 2015, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. CooperSurgical is advising all WarmGel users to review your inventory of this product, remove it from your inventory and discontinue its use. informing them of the reason to cease using the product and either discard or return product to CooperSurgical. Accounts are provided with a response form to complete. Any questions contact CooperSurgical at 203 601 5200 Ext. 310

Device

Device Recall WarmGel Infant Heel Warmer
  • Model / Serial
    All lot numbers
  • Product Classification
    Physical Medicine Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - Nationwide Distribution and to the countries of : AUSTRALIA, BERMUDA, ECUADOR , FRANCE, NEW ZEALAND, SAUDI ARABIA and UNITED KINGDOM.
  • Product Description
    Infant Heel Warmer and Infant Gel Warmer, sold under the brand names CooperSurgical and Fisher brand as follows : || CooperSurgical || PN 20418 WARMGEL INFANT HEEL WARMER - PRISM BOX OF 100; || PN 24401 LIQUID INFANT HEEL WARMER - PRISM BOX OF 100; and || Fisher Brand. || PN 24647 FISHERBRAND GEL INFANT - HEEL WARMER BOX OF 100; || PN 24646 FISHERBRAND LIQUID INFANT - HEEL WARMER- 100 PER BOX
  • Manufacturer
    CooperSurgical, Inc.

Manufacturer

CooperSurgical, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    CooperSurgical, Inc., 75 Corporate Dr, Trumbull CT 06611-1350
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    The Cooper Companies, Inc.
  • Source
    USFDA