Blood heater-cooler devices recalled for water contamination and infection risk
Gentherm's Hemotherm CE blood cooler/heater devices may harbor dangerous organisms including nontuberculous mycobacteria in their water systems that could aerosolize during cardiac surgery, risking patient infection.
- Product
- Hemotherm CE Dual Reservoir Cooler/Heater, Model 400CE, 115V Model, part no. 86022. Used to cool or warm blood during cardiopulmonary bypass procedures
- Category
- Medical Device
- Distribution
- Distributed nationwide