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The I-Cart is used to store, transport, and power video equipment used in medical procedures.

Class I - Dangerous
🏥 Medical Devices Recalled: December 10, 2014 Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Other Medical Devices Nationwide

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    (NOTE: The listed serial numbers are for the carts manufactured and include those that were distributed.) 1) Part Number: 31113.801; Serial Numbers: 1306000, 1306007, 1306014, 1306021, 1306103, 1306001, 1306008, 1306015, 1306022, 1306104, 1306002, 1306009, 1306016, 1306023, 1306105, 1306003, 1306010, 1306017, 1306024, 1307100, 1306004, 1306011, 1306018, 1306100, 1307101, 1306005, 1306012, 1306019, 1306101, 1307102, 1306006, 1306013, 1306020, 1306102, 1317103. 2) Part Number: 31113.701; Serial Numbers: 11001, 11011, 11020, 11030, 11039, 11048, 11058, 11002, 11012, 11021, 11031, 11040, 11049, 11059, 11003, 11013, 11023, 11032, 11041, 11050, 11060, 11005, 11014, 11024, 11033, 11042, 11051, 11061, 11006, 11015, 11025, 11034, 11043, 11052, 11063, 11007, 11016, 11026, 11035, 11044, 11053, 11064, 11008, 11017, 11027, 11036, 11045, 11055, 11065, 11009, 11018, 11028, 11037, 11046, 11056, 11066, 11010, 11019, 11029, 11038, 11047, 11057, 11067.
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp.
Reason for Recall:
The transformers installed on carts used for Richard Wolf medical video systems may overheat causing smoke and black plastic material to leak from the cart chassis.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

The I-Cart is used to store, transport, and power video equipment used in medical procedures.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

(NOTE: The listed serial numbers are for the carts manufactured and include those that were distributed.) 1) Part Number: 31113.801; Serial Numbers: 1306000, 1306007, 1306014, 1306021, 1306103, 1306001, 1306008, 1306015, 1306022, 1306104, 1306002, 1306009, 1306016, 1306023, 1306105, 1306003, 1306010, 1306017, 1306024, 1307100, 1306004, 1306011, 1306018, 1306100, 1307101, 1306005, 1306012, 1306019, 1306101, 1307102, 1306006, 1306013, 1306020, 1306102, 1317103. 2) Part Number: 31113.701; Serial Numbers: 11001, 11011, 11020, 11030, 11039, 11048, 11058, 11002, 11012, 11021, 11031, 11040, 11049, 11059, 11003, 11013, 11023, 11032, 11041, 11050, 11060, 11005, 11014, 11024, 11033, 11042, 11051, 11061, 11006, 11015, 11025, 11034, 11043, 11052, 11063, 11007, 11016, 11026, 11035, 11044, 11053, 11064, 11008, 11017, 11027, 11036, 11045, 11055, 11065, 11009, 11018, 11028, 11037, 11046, 11056, 11066, 11010, 11019, 11029, 11038, 11047, 11057, 11067.

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-1240-2015

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