Recall Z-0760-2016

C.R. Bard, Inc. · initiated November 10, 2015

Class II Terminated

Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature

Product

Arctic Sun 5000 and Arctic Sun 2000; Intended for monitoring and controlling patient temperatures.

Codes / lots: All lots/serial numbers sold prior to August 2014.

Reason for recall

Improper targeted temperature therapy was delivered to patients because the Temperature Simulator Key was connected to the patient temperature cable instead of the patient temperature probe.

FDA-determined cause: Use error

Action taken

Bard Medical Division sent a Safety Alert to each of the customers via FedEx with proof of delivery notice. All consignees have been instructed to carry the notification out to the user-level.

Details

Recall number
Z-0760-2016
Initiated
November 10, 2015
Posted by FDA
February 5, 2016
Terminated
April 21, 2017
Product code
DWJ – System, Thermal Regulating
Quantity
1,539
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution-DC and the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI. IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, and WV.
Recalling firm
C.R. Bard, Inc., Covington, GA

Official FDA recall record