The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1443-2014·Announced 2014-04-16

Smiths Medical HOTLINE Fluid Warming Set Recall for Injection Port Leaks

Smiths Medical is recalling HOTLINE Fluid Warming Sets because the injection port septum may leak or become dislodged, potentially causing blood or IV fluid leaks.

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 is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves a risk of harm (leaking blood/IV fluids or dislodged septum) without explicit reports of injury or illness in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. is recalling the HOTLINE Fluid Warming Set L-70. This medical device is intended for the delivery of warmed blood and intravenous fluids at normothermic temperatures under gravity conditions.

The recall is due to a defect where the injection port of the set may leak blood or IV fluids from the septum, or the septum may become dislodged. This issue could compromise the integrity of the fluid delivery system.

Approximately 393,210 units were distributed worldwide, including nationwide distribution in the United States. Users of these devices should stop using the affected sets and contact Smiths Medical for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Smiths Medical HOTLINE¿ Fluid Warming Set L-70. Product Usage: intended for the delivery of warmed blood and intravenous fluids at normothermic temperatures under gravity conditions
Affected units
393,210

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Smiths Medical ASD, 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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Same manufacturer · Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.

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