PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

3M Bair Hugger(M) Normothermia System, Sterile Full Access Underbody, Model 63700 The 3M Bair Hugger Temperature Management System is intended to prevent and treat hypothermia. In addition, the temperature management system can be used to provide patient thermal comfort when conditions exist that may cause patients to become too warm or too cold. The temperature management system can be used with adult and pediatric patients.

Reported: February 21, 2018 Initiated: January 23, 2018 #Z-0599-2018

Product Description

3M Bair Hugger(M) Normothermia System, Sterile Full Access Underbody, Model 63700 The 3M Bair Hugger Temperature Management System is intended to prevent and treat hypothermia. In addition, the temperature management system can be used to provide patient thermal comfort when conditions exist that may cause patients to become too warm or too cold. The temperature management system can be used with adult and pediatric patients.

Reason for Recall

Adesign change to 3M(TM) Bair Hugger(TM) Full Access Underbody Warming Blanket, Models 63500 and 63700, can make these blankets more susceptible to unintended occlusion of airflow resulting in limited or partial inflation during use.

Details

Units Affected
36 cases of 5 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: Australia, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Deutschland GMBH, Dominican, Ecuador, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Paraguay, Philippines, New Zealand, Shanghai, Thailand, and Uruguay.
Location
Saint Paul, MN

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
3M Bair Hugger(M) Normothermia System, Sterile Full Access Underbody, Model 63700 The 3M Bair Hugger Temperature Management System is intended to prevent and treat hypothermia. In addition, the temperature management system can be used to provide patient thermal comfort when conditions exist that may cause patients to become too warm or too cold. The temperature management system can be used with adult and pediatric patients.. Recalled by 3M Company - Health Care Business. Units affected: 36 cases of 5 units.
Why was this product recalled?
Adesign change to 3M(TM) Bair Hugger(TM) Full Access Underbody Warming Blanket, Models 63500 and 63700, can make these blankets more susceptible to unintended occlusion of airflow resulting in limited or partial inflation during use.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on February 21, 2018. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0599-2018.