FDA Devices recall · Reported March 25, 2020
LivaNova Heater-Cooler System 3T - Product Usage: The Heater-Cooler 3T System is used to circulate water through heat exchangers to warm or cool a patient during cardiopulmonary bypass procedures lasting 6 hours or less.
The firm is providing validated cleaning and disinfection instructions in their revised operating instructions to reduce the risk of NTM contamination.
LivaNova USA Inc. recalled LivaNova Heater-Cooler System 3T - Product Usage: The Heater-Cooler 3T System is used to … - a moderate-severity action.
LivaNova Heater-Cooler System 3T - Product Usage: The Heater-Cooler 3T System is used to … was recalled by LivaNova USA Inc. in March 25, 2020. Reason: The firm is providing validated cleaning and disinfection instructions in their revised operating instruction…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1498-2020 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
LivaNova USA Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-The firm is providing validated cleaning and disinfection instructions in their revised operating instruction….
- Moderate
- severity level
- Class II
- classification
- March 25, 2020
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1498-2020 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Medical Devices recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Product description
LivaNova Heater-Cooler System 3T - Product Usage: The Heater-Cooler 3T System is used to circulate water through heat exchangers to warm or cool a patient during cardiopulmonary bypass procedures lasting 6 hours or less.
Reason for recall
The firm is providing validated cleaning and disinfection instructions in their revised operating instructions to reduce the risk of NTM contamination.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1498-2020 |
| Date reported | March 25, 2020 |
| Date initiated | February 24, 2020 |
| Recalling firm | LivaNova USA Inc. |
| Firm location | Arvada, CO |
| Affected scope | Total Worldwide=9309 systems (2713 system in U.S.) |
| Distribution | U.S. Nationwide distribution including Puerto Rico. This matter was triggered by the clearance of K191402, thus only the United States, including Puerto Rico, is affected. O.U.S. - none |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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