Recall Z-1617-2016

C.R. Bard, Inc. · initiated November 9, 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 Temperature Management System, 5000, 100-120V and 220-240V The product is a thermal regulating system indicated for monitoring and controlling patient temperature

Codes / lots: Product Codes - 5000-00-00, 5000-01-01, 5000-01-02, 5000-01-03, 5000-01-04, 5000-01-05

Reason for recall

The product may contain electronic components that lead to a premature drainage of the internal control panel coin cell battery responsible for maintaining the system close and Static Random Access Memory (SRAM). This premature coin cell battery drainage could render the device unresponsive upon System startup.

FDA-determined cause: Unknown/Undetermined by firm

Action taken

BARD sent an Urgent Medical Product Recall to all affected consignees on November 9, 2015. The letter indicates that a technician will contract the firm for the evaluation and potential replacement of the affected electronic components. The technician will fill out the Field Action Effectiveness Check Form after evaluation. Customers with questions were instructed to call 1-770-784-6471 or email bmd@crbard.com. For questions regarding this recall call 770-784-6220.

Details

Recall number
Z-1617-2016
Initiated
November 9, 2015
Posted by FDA
May 6, 2016
Terminated
June 6, 2017
Product code
DWJ – System, Thermal Regulating
Quantity
2613
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution to AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DEL, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NH, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and Internationally to Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Hong…
Recalling firm
C.R. Bard, Inc., Covington, GA

Official FDA recall record