Recall StatusTerminated
Date Initiated2021-06-17
Date Terminated2023-03-01
Product Quantity1448 devices (1010 US; 438 OUS)
Reason for Recall
There is a potential risk of device contamination and patient infection associated with the device because of the potential for organisms (including Nontuberculous mycobacteria NTM) to grow in the water systems of any heater-cooler device, and contaminated water from any heater-cooler device has the potential to aerosolize into the operating room during surgery which could lead to patient infection.
Firm Action
On 6/17/2021, Gentherm issued Urgent Medical Device Recall notices and response forms to customers via courier service.
Instructions to Customers:
1) Immediately examine your inventory, access updated manuals and ensure obsolete manuals are removed from service.
2) Updated manuals may be accessed via www.gentherm.com or physicial copies may be requested from Gentherm Medical, LLC at 1-888-437-5608.
3) Ensure that all users are informed of the contents of this letter.
4) If you have further distributed this product, please provide those accounts with a copy of this notice.
5) Complete and return the customer response form via email to
[email protected].
Root Cause
Process control
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide distribution. US nationwide, including Puerto Rico; Argentina, Bangladesh, Chile, Colombia, France, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.