Smiths Medical Recalls Snuggle Warm Sterile Cardiac Warming Blankets

Plain-English summary

Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. is recalling 2,120 units of the SW-2008 Snuggle Warm Sterile Cardiac Connective Warming Blanket. These devices are used with the Equator Convective Warmer to regulate a patient's temperature and prevent hypothermia or cold discomfort during and after surgical procedures.

The recall is being issued because the hose could separate from the blanket. The affected units were distributed worldwide, including in the United States states of California, Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin, as well as in Bahrain, Germany, Norway, and Russia.

The affected lot numbers are 1006733, 2474599, 2488138, 2523531, 2536250, 2558180, 2563033, 2564447, 2564448, and 2615712. Healthcare facilities should stop using these devices and contact Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. for instructions on how to return or dispose of them.

The recalled product

Product

SW-2008 Snuggle Warm Sterile Cardiac Connective Warming Blanket; used with the Equator Convective Warmer, are intended for thermal regulation of a patient's temperture and are designed to prevent hypothermia and/ or reduce cold discomfort during and after surgical procedures.

Manufacturer

Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.

Category

Medical Device — Surgical Warming Device

Hazard

• component-separation

Affected units

2,120

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