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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2970-2026·Announced 2026-08-26

Gentherm Medical Recalls Blanketrol III Thermal Regulating Systems

Gentherm Medical is recalling 9,714 Blanketrol III thermal regulating systems because overheating of the 115V CPU board may cause the device to shut down.

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 product (medical device) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Gentherm Medical, LLC is recalling 9,714 units of the Blanketrol III, Model 233 thermal regulating system. The recall is due to a defect where overheating of the 115V CPU board may cause the device to shut down.

The affected units were distributed worldwide, including US nationwide distribution in Puerto Rico, and in Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Republic of Panama, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Thailand, Bahamas, and Trinidad and Tobago. The specific units are identified by UDI codes 1061303186102, 1061303186107, 1061303186139, 1061303187107, and 1061303187307, and serial numbers ranging from 131-2-00580 through 262-3-20277.

Healthcare facilities and users should check their inventory for these specific serial numbers and UDI codes. If a unit matches the recalled description, it should be removed from service and the recalling firm contacted for instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Blanketrol III, Model 233; Thermal regulating system.
Affected units
9,714

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 (6)

  • UDI: 1061303186102
  • UDI: 1061303186107
  • UDI: 1061303186139
  • UDI: 1061303187107
  • UDI: 1061303187307
  • Serial Numbers:131-2-00580 through 262-3-20277

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 2 states specifically: