Class 2 Device Recall WarmAir Model 135 Hyperthermia System and Blankets

• Date Initiated by Firm: July 20, 2011
• Date Posted: September 01, 2011
• Recall Status: Terminated on July 05, 2013
• Recall Number: Z-3119-2011
• Recall Event ID: 59691
• 510(K)Number: K101148
• Product Classification: System, thermal regulating - Product Code DWJ
• Product: Operations and Technical Manuals for the firm's WarmAir Model 135 Hyperthermia System (115V, 100V, and 230/240V), 510 (k) #K101148, Serial Numbers: 994-1350001 through 104-1356894. The WarmAir 135 Hyperthermia System is a patient temperature management device which provides forced air warmed by the controller to ... a blanket that is placed over or around adult, pediatric or neonatal patients in order to warm them. The heated air is blown through a connecting flexible hose to a disposable blanket to provide patient therapy by the means of warmed air. The system can be used in long-term care facilities, surgical facilities, hospitals including the Post-anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), Emergency Room (ER), Operating Room (OR), medical and surgical floors, or any other department or hospital facility requiring patient temperature management. To prevent hypothermia and/or reduce cold discomfort before, during, and after surgical procedures. Used to raise a patient's temperature and/or maintain a desired patient temperature through convective heat transfer from the controller to a warm-air heated blanket.
• Code Information: The WarmAir Model 135 device has the 510(k) #K101148, and the literature associated with device Serial Numbers: 994-1350001 through 104-1356894, is subject to recall/correction. Part Number: 86185 (100V WarmAir 135 device) 86186 (115V WarmAir 135 device) 86187 (230V/240V WarmAIr 135 device)
• FEI Number: 1516825
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Cincinnati Sub-Zero Products Inc; 12011 Mosteller Rd; Cincinnati OH 45241
• For Additional Information Contact: 513-772-8810
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: Cincinnati Sub-Zero is conducting a field correction due to changes that have been made to the WarmAir Model 135 devices Operation and Technical Manuals in order to comply with FDA device labeling regulations.
• FDA Determined Cause: Labeling design
• Action: Cincinnati Sub-Zero Products, Inc. sent an 'URGENT Medical Device Recall Field Action Notice" dated July 27, 2011, to all affected user/customers. The letter includes: description of device; the problem with the suspect manuals, and provides contact information for the customers to use to request new versions of the manuals. Upon receipt of the new manuals, the customers are asked to immediately collect and destroy/discard all of the old manuals at their facility and to replace them with the new versions. After the manuals have been discarded and replaced, the customers are asked to complete and return the attached "Recall Response Form" via fax to (513) 772-9119 or scan and email to WA135manual@cszinc.com or mail to Cincinnati Sub-Zero, 12011 Mosteller Road, Cincinnati, OH 45241. For additional information the customers are provided with an e-mail address: WA135-2011@cszinc.com as well as a toll-free telephone number and fax number to reach the firm and obtain additional information as necessary. The contact numbers are: 1 (800) 989-7373, or (513) 772-8810, and/or fax # (513) 772-9119..
• Quantity in Commerce: 6561 units were distributed.
• Distribution: Nationwide distribution: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI.
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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• 510(K) Database: 510(K)s with Product Code = DWJ