Fisher and Paykel Healthcare (FPH) IW900-Series Infant Warmer Fisher and Paykel; Healthcare CosyCot and Kit Replacement Head Case Assembly It is designed to assist with the thermoregulation of infants weighing up to 10kg and is used by labor and delivery rooms and pediatric intensive care units. Infant Warmers Model Number (REF) IW910XXX, IW920XXX, IW931XXX, IW932XXX, IW933XXX, IW934XXX, IW951XXX, IW952XXX, IW953XXX, IW954XXX, IW980XXX, IW990XXX Spare Parts Model Number (REF) 04304

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This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0210-2015) was formally reported on November 19, 2014, with the manufacturer initiating the action on November 6, 2014. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Ltd. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Auckland. Federal records indicate Nationwide (U.S.): 661 Infant Warmers and 180 Spare Parts, Internationally: 2,451 Infant Warmers and 280 Spare Parts units are affected, placing this recall in the million-unit bracket that typically triggers nationwide consumer alerts and retailer sweeps.

The documented reason for this recall is: Breakage of the nut that secures the heater head in place, which can cause the heater head to become partially detached and swing towards the bassinet. There is the potential that a heater head could contact a patient s… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Albania, Algeria, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bekgium, Bermuda, Chile, China, Croatia, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany,…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Devices. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 12 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.