The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0438-2024·Announced 2023-12-13

CardioQuip Modular Cooler-Heater heating chamber malfunction poses burn risk

CardioQuip is recalling 150 units of its Modular Cooler-Heater (Model MCH-1000m) due to potential heating-chamber malfunction that could cause component melting or burning. The device may overheat unexpectedly.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II recall without reported hospitalizations or injuries. The hazard is a potential heating-chamber malfunction with theoretical risk of burning or melting internal components. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products without reported injury score High (3).

Plain-English summary

CardioQuip, LLC is recalling approximately 150 units of the CardioQuip Modular Cooler-Heater, Model MCH-1000(m) (115V, 60Hz, 16A). The device is a medical-grade temperature control unit used in clinical and healthcare settings.

The FDA has identified a potential malfunction in the heating chamber that could result in melting or burning of internal heater chamber components. This malfunction could create a fire hazard or thermal injury risk during operation.

The recalled devices have been distributed across 15 U.S. states including Texas, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Connecticut, California, Washington, Alabama, and Iowa. Specific serial numbers for the affected units are listed in the FDA recall notice.

Healthcare facilities that have received this device should immediately stop using it and contact CardioQuip, LLC or the FDA for replacement or corrective action instructions. Do not operate the device until repair or replacement instructions have been provided by the manufacturer.

The recalled product

Product
CardioQuip Modular Cooler-Heater, Model:MCH-1000(m), Power: 115V-60hz,16A
Manufacturer
CardioQuip, LLC
Hazard
  • thermal-malfunction
  • burn-risk
  • fire-risk

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (20)

  • UDI: (01)00860000846110/Serial Numbers: 11160203
  • 11160204
  • 11160315
  • 11160316
  • 11160317
  • 11160318
  • 11160319
  • 11160320
  • 11161109
  • 11161832
  • 11161836
  • 11161837
  • 11161838
  • 11161839
  • 11160216
  • 11160217
  • 11160218
  • 11160548
  • 11160549
  • 11160550

Distribution

Distributed in 15 states:

  • AL
  • CA
  • CT
  • FL
  • IA
  • IL
  • IN
  • KY
  • NJ
  • PA
  • TX
  • VA
  • WA
  • WI
  • WV