Recall Z-0425-2012 ยท LGZ Warmer, Thermal, Infusion Fluid
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
HOTLlNE Disposable Administration Sets, Product Code L-370 Product Usage: Single patient use Sets designed for use by trained medical professionals, in conjunction with HOTLlNE Routine Flow Blood and Fluid Warmers (HL-90 and HL-290), for the warming and delivery of blood and I.V. solutions, at normothermic flow rates of 50 - 5,000 ml/hr.
| Date | Jan 11, 2012 (initiated Nov 21, 2011) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Disconnected/ loose Luer connectors at the patient end of the triple lumen tubing of the HOTLlNE Disposable Administration Sets and Level 1 D/DI-60HL Normothermic IV Administration Sets |
| Root cause | Device Design |
| Action | Smiths Medical notified consignees by letter dated November 28, 2011 titled: Urgent Field Safety Notice. The letter identified the affected product, the problem, and the actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to inspect inventory and segregate unused affected product. Distributors were instructed to immediately stop distributing and quarantine all inventory. The letters included a Confirmation Form to be complete and return, by fax to 781-610-9859 or by email to hotlineconnectorrecall@smiths-medical.com. For questions consignees were instructed to contact Smiths Medical at 1781-7 |
| Quantity | 36,421 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution (USA) (nationwide) - Argentina, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Bahrain, Bermuda, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Egypt, Finland, France, Great Britain, Guernsey, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel India, |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K911383 | HOTLINE FLUID WARMER Level 1 Technologies, Inc., Oct 17, 1991 |