Events

Recall of SteriProbe Temperature Probe

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Cincinnati Sub-Zero Products 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
    60307
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0372-2012
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-01-11
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2013-08-13
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=105007
  • 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
    temperature probe - Product Code BZT
  • Reason
    Reports that the rectal/ esophageal temperature probes are not reading correctly. this situation causes the blanketrol device, which the probes connect to, to shut down operation and display a 'check probe' error.
  • Action
    Cincinnati Sub-Zero Products, Inc., issued an "Urgent Medical Device Field Action" letter on November 1, 2011 to all affected customers. The letter includes; description of product and problem, and a list of the affected lot numbers. The letter instructs the customers to discontinue use of the device. All unused product is to be returned to the Biomedical/Clinical Engineering and/or Service Department for an replacement and all used probes are to be disposed of in accordance with hospital policy. The customers are also instructed to complete and return an attached Recall Response Form ASAP. For additional information, customers may contact the Beatrice Washington at 1-800-989-7373 or (513) 772-8810.

Device

SteriProbe Temperature Probe
  • Model / Serial
    The following lot codes are subject to recall: 12998, 12999, 19257, 19257A, 19644, 21536, 21537, 27446, 29112, 31081, 31082, 32209, 37281, 38522,  8996, D414723, D416607, D420120, D421702, D423801, D423908, D525212, D515408, D516607, D517108, D520709, D524107, D525502, D527632, D530518, D624011, D624012, D634834 D706611, D709119, D720450, D721118, D722015, and D727416.
  • Product Classification
    Anesthesiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide distribution and Canada.
  • Product Description
    Cincinnati Sub Zero, Steri-Probe Temperature Probe, Esophageal/Rectal Temperature Probe, Part Number: 39622, Catalog #491B. TA disposable temperature probe used in conjunction with a measuring/monitoring device to continuously measure/monitor a patient's core body temperature.
  • Manufacturer
    Cincinnati Sub-Zero Products Inc

Manufacturer

Cincinnati Sub-Zero Products Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Cincinnati Sub-Zero Products Inc, 12011 Mosteller Rd, Cincinnati OH 45241
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Gentherm, Inc.
  • Source
    USFDA