Class 2 Device Recall Arctic Sun 5000 Temperature Management System

• Date Initiated by Firm: November 09, 2015
• Date Posted: May 06, 2016
• Recall Status: Terminated on June 06, 2017
• Recall Number: Z-1617-2016
• Recall Event ID: 73827
• 510(K)Number: K101092
• Product Classification: System, thermal regulating - Product Code DWJ
• Product: Arctic Sun Temperature Management System, 5000, 100-120V and 220-240V The product is a thermal regulating system indicated for monitoring and controlling patient temperature
• Code Information: Product Codes - 5000-00-00, 5000-01-01, 5000-01-02, 5000-01-03, 5000-01-04, 5000-01-05
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: C.R. Bard, Inc.; 8195 Industrial Blvd NE; Covington GA 30014-1497
• For Additional Information Contact: Michael Wolfe; 770-784-6220
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: The product may contain electronic components that lead to a premature drainage of the internal control panel coin cell battery responsible for maintaining the system close and Static Random Access Memory (SRAM). This premature coin cell battery drainage could render the device unresponsive upon System startup.
• FDA Determined Cause: Unknown/Undetermined by firm
• Action: BARD sent an Urgent Medical Product Recall to all affected consignees on November 9, 2015. The letter indicates that a technician will contract the firm for the evaluation and potential replacement of the affected electronic components. The technician will fill out the Field Action Effectiveness Check Form after evaluation. Customers with questions were instructed to call 1-770-784-6471 or email bmd@crbard.com. For questions regarding this recall call 770-784-6220.
• Quantity in Commerce: 2613
• Distribution: Worldwide Distribution to AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DEL, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NH, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and Internationally to Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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