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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0587-2016·Announced 2016-01-20

Thornhill Research Recalls MOVES System Lithium Polymer Batteries

Thornhill Research Inc is recalling 178 MOVES System Lithium Polymer Batteries because they may become unresponsive after storage and remain perpetually enabled.

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: The recall involves a life-support medical device (ventilator) where a defect (unresponsive/perpetually enabled batteries) poses a risk of harm to patients, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or illnesses, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Thornhill Research Inc is recalling 178 units of MOVES System Lithium Polymer Batteries. The MOVES System is a portable, computer-controlled, electrically powered transport emergency ventilator intended to provide continuous or intermittent ventilatory support for adults who require ventilation.

The recall was initiated because the batteries were found to be unresponsive after storage and not recognized by the main device. Additionally, the batteries are described as being perpetually enabled.

The affected batteries were distributed worldwide, including in the state of Virginia and the country of Singapore. Consumers and healthcare facilities should check their inventory for the specific lot codes listed in the official recall notice and contact Thornhill Research Inc for instructions on how to proceed.

The recalled product

Product
MOVES System Lithium Polymer Batteries The MOVES System is a portable computer controlled electrically powered transport emergency ventilator intended to provide continuous or intermittent ventilatory support for the care of adults who require ventilation.
Manufacturer
Thornhill Research Inc
Category
Medical Device — Ventilator
Hazard
Affected units
178

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)

  • MB201205001
  • MB201205002
  • MB201205003
  • MB201205004
  • MB201205005
  • MB201205006
  • MB201205007
  • MB201205008
  • MB201205009
  • MB201205010
  • MB201208001
  • MB201208002
  • MB201208003
  • MB201208004
  • MB201212001
  • MB201212002
  • MB201212003
  • MB201212004
  • MB201212005
  • MB201212006

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Thornhill Research Inc under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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