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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1568-2023·Announced 2023-05-24

ASM Replacement Battery Recalled for Manufacturing Defect and Capacity Loss

ICU Medical is recalling ASM Replacement Batteries due to a manufacturing defect from the battery supplier. Affected batteries may lose capacity and runtime earlier than expected during their lifecycle.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Devices): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I medical device recall, which requires a severity score of at least 4 per regulatory standards. Although no illnesses or injuries have been reported, the FDA Class I classification reflects the potential seriousness of a manufacturing defect affecting battery capacity and runtime.

Plain-English summary

ICU Medical Inc is recalling the ASM Replacement Battery, Component Number SUB0000594. The recall stems from a manufacturing defect in batteries supplied by the battery supplier.

Affected batteries may experience loss of capacity earlier than expected in the battery lifecycle. Additionally, overall battery runtime may decrease earlier than designed in these batteries.

A total of 344 units have been distributed worldwide and are identified by Lot Number 5660479.

The recalled product

Product
ASM Replacement Battery, Component Number SUB0000594
Manufacturer
ICU Medical Inc
Affected units
344

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Lot numbers (1)

  • Lot Numbers: 5660479

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by ICU Medical 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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