NautilusTM ECMO Oxygenator with Balance Biosurface-used in extracorporeal life support procedures to oxygenate blood, remove carbon dioxide and regulate blood temperature. Product Number: (1) 48145; (2) 48145E

Class I - Dangerous
🏥 Medical Devices Recalled: October 11, 2023 Mc3 Other Medical Devices Nationwide

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    GTIN: (1) 10854916006888; (2) 10854916006901,20854916006908 (New GTIN (USA only)After reboxing). All Serial Numbers between 481022923 and 481024039
  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:
Mc3 Inc
Reason for Recall:
May have increased water path restriction within the heat exchanger, leading to degraded heat exchange performance during use. The reduction of water flow and reduced heat exchange performance may be experienced immediately upon priming or may worsen over the duration of use. The potential harm as stated in the IFU includes hypothermia due to inadequate heat transfer
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

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

Status:
ongoing

Product Information

Full Description:

NautilusTM ECMO Oxygenator with Balance Biosurface-used in extracorporeal life support procedures to oxygenate blood, remove carbon dioxide and regulate blood temperature. Product Number: (1) 48145; (2) 48145E

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

GTIN: (1) 10854916006888; (2) 10854916006901,20854916006908 (New GTIN (USA only)After reboxing). All Serial Numbers between 481022923 and 481024039

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-1309-2024

Related Recalls

May have increased water path restriction within the heat exchanger, leading to degraded heat exchange performance during use. The reduction of water flow and reduced heat exchange performance may be experienced immediately upon priming or may worsen over the duration of use. The potential harm as stated in the IFU includes hypothermia due to inadequate heat transfer

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