Recall Z-0507-2022 ยท MPO Infant Heel Warmer (Chemical Heat Pack)
Philips North America Llc
Heel Snuggler, Reference # 989805603411 99047
| Date | Jan 19, 2022 (initiated Nov 29, 2021) |
| Status | Open, Classified |
| Reason | After the device was cleared by the FDA, Philips made changes to the labeling that do not fall within the existing FDA clearance. These devices with the modified labeling cannot be distributed or sold without new 510(k) clearance. |
| Root cause | No Marketing Application |
| Action | URGENT Medical Device Recall notification letters dated November 2021 were sent to customers. The actions that should be taken by the customer / user to prevent risks to patients or users 1. Identify all Infant Heel Warmers and Heel Snugglers in your possession. 2. Destroy all Infant Heel Warmers and Heel Snugglers, regardless if they are expired or not. 3. Please complete the Urgent Medical Device Recall Response Form online by using the URL provided on the form. 4. Identify and source an alternative device to meet your needs. Philips will no longer offer the Infant Heel Warmers and Heel Sn |
| Quantity | 2,509,100 units (Updated to 2,515,200 as of 2/15/22) |
| Distribution | US Nationwide and Canada. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K040044 | HEEL SNUGGLER, MODEL 99047 Respironics, Inc., Jan 27, 2004 |