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LowFDA (Devices)·Z-1145-2017·Announced 2017-02-15

FDA Recalls Hotline Blood and Fluid Warmers for Incorrect Language Labeling

Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. is recalling 33 Hotline Blood and Fluid Warmers distributed to Finland because they included Greek and Danish labeling instead of the required Finnish labeling.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which indicates the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences. The issue is a labeling error regarding language, which falls under the 'Low' severity criteria for documentation or packaging-only problems.

Plain-English summary

Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. is recalling 33 units of the Hotline Blood and Fluid Warmer, Model HL-90. This medical device is designed to warm blood and intravenous fluids to normothermic temperatures for delivery to patients under gravity flow conditions.

The recall was initiated because the affected units included Greek and Danish language labeling instead of the required Finnish labeling. The devices were distributed internationally to Finland.

The affected serial numbers are S101B06231-235, S101B06318-325/327, S101B06354-362, and S101B06464-473. Users should contact Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. for further instructions regarding the recall.

The recalled product

Product
HOTLINE Blood and Fluid Warmer, Mole l HL-90. Designed for use with the Hotline Fluid Warming Set (L-80, L-70 and L-70N) to warm blood and intravenous (I.V.) fluids and deliver them to the patient's intravenous access site at normothermic temperatures under gravity flow conditio
Affected units
33

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 (4)

  • S101B06231-235
  • S101B06318-325/327
  • S101B06354-362
  • S101B06464-473.

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Same manufacturer · Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.

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