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Z-2380-2010

Vital Signs Inc. enFlow Disposable IV Fluid/Blood Warmer Cartridge. Medical point-of-care device designed to...

Vital Signs, Inc. / initiated 2010-07-15 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Vital Signs Inc began a recall of Vital Signs Inc. enFlow Disposable IV Fluid/Blood Warmer Cartridge. Medical point-of-care device designed to warm blood and IV fluids on . The reason FDA records is "The enFlow Disposable IV Fluid/Blood Warmer Cartridge's male luer-lock fitting may be oversized and may not fit properly with standard female luer fittings". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2380-2010
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Vital Signs, Inc.
Product
Vital Signs Inc. enFlow Disposable IV Fluid/Blood Warmer Cartridge. Medical point-of-care device designed to warm blood and IV fluids.
Product code
LGZ Warmer, Thermal, Infusion Fluid
Reason for recall
The enFlow Disposable IV Fluid/Blood Warmer Cartridge's male luer-lock fitting may be oversized and may not fit properly with standard female luer fittings.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Equipment maintenance
Action
GE Healthcare issued an "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter, dated July 15, 2010, to consignees, identifying the reason for the recall and the affected lots. Customers were instructed to discontinue use of and quarantine the affected devices, and contact Vital Signs Inc. Customer Service to arrange for return and replacement of the affected devices. Consignees were instructed to complete and return the Confirmation Form. Consignees can contact Vital Signs Inc. Customer Service at 1-973-956-5300 .
Quantity in commerce
385,820 domestic - 20,776 international
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution; USA (all states), and to the countries of Australia, Ecuador, Finland, India, Israel, Latvia, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Panama, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Vietnam.
Product codes and lots
Model numbers: 9800200, 9800202, 9800200EU, 9800202EU, 9100020010, 9100020210, 91000153, 91000154, 91000156. Master lot numbers on shipping cartons: oo1K through 365K, 001P through 365P, 001S through 365S.  Shelf carton and unit level lot numbers" 0901xxxx through 1001xxxx