Cincinnati Sub-Zero Products, Inc.
United StatesFDA applicant, unverified
- Devices
- 12
- FDA recalls
- 23
At a glance
Market reach
- United States
- FDA recalls
What Cincinnati Sub-Zero Products, Inc. makes
The company manufactures medical temperature management systems for therapeutic hypothermia and hyperthermia, including active cooling and heating devices like the Hemotherm Model 400CE and Norm-O-Temp hyperthermia system with blankets. It also produces disposable temperature probes, esophageal/rectal probes, and warming units such as the Warm Air Model 135 system and Blanketrol II hypothermia management system.
These devices are classified as Class II under FDA regulations and are supported by 510(k) clearance records. The company is based in the United States.
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Search and filter all 12 devicesFDA recalls
FDA recall records list 23 recalls initiated by Cincinnati Sub-Zero Products, Inc., the earliest on 2004-11-05 and the most recent on 2017-11-27. By recorded status: 23 terminated. The reasons filed fall into these groups: labeling or instructions for use, packaging, mechanical integrity and manufacturing or quality process. A recall is often a precaution started by the manufacturer, and a count of records is not a verdict on a company.
Recalls initiated per year
- 2017 2
- 2018 0
- 2019 0
- 2020 0
- 2021 0
- 2022 0
- 2023 0
- 2024 0
- 2025 0
- 2026 0
2017
- 27 Nov 2017 Z-0629-2018 Class II Terminated Due to FDA's safety communication relating to nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infections related to heater/cooler devices, an updated Instructions For Use includes a more robust cleaning & disinfection procedure.
- 9 Mar 2017 Z-1825-2017 Class II Terminated Improperly rated fuses were used in the manufacture of the device.
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2016
- 7 Nov 2016 Z-0654-2017 Class II Terminated The device may not maintain water flow or temperature control.
2015
- 7 Jan 2015 Z-1129-2015 Class II Terminated Seals in the water path of the CT-99 cold therapy pad may separate during use, which could lead to a water leak.
2014
- 8 Jan 2014 Z-1679-2014 Class II Terminated The incorrect voltage component was placed into the device during manufacturing. This may make the device unable to maintain patient temperature during cooling mode. The device will continue to indicate that the unit is cooling because the compressor will continue to run, however water in the reservoir will begin to return to ambient temperature. The actual water temperature will be displayed but
2013
- 3 Sep 2013 Z-2209-2013 Class II Terminated During a label review it was discovered that both the Blanketrol III Operations (57201-N) & Operations & Technical (56201-Q) manuals had verbiage added back into the manual during ECN M111-4260 (released 12/29/2011) which was previously removed for clarification of the intended use and subsequent 501(K) approval.
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- 15 May 2013 Z-0443-2014 Class II Terminated During a customer inquiry regarding a beta version of the Bill Data Export Software, Model USB-127, it was discovered that the wrong software version was released to a customer.
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- 3 Sep 2013 Z-2209-2013 Class II Terminated During a label review it was discovered that both the Blanketrol III Operations (57201-N) & Operations & Technical (56201-Q) manuals had verbiage added back into the manual during ECN M111-4260 (released 12/29/2011) which was previously removed for clarification of the intended use and subsequent 501(K) approval.
2012
- 3 Feb 2012 Z-1656-2012 Not yet classified Terminated Design error. The probe jack contacts (terminals on certain of the firm's ECMO Heater devices are located too close to the solid state relay contacts (terminals) which can lead to the terminals coming into contact with one another. If this situation occurs, a Service Technician, Operator/User, and/or Patient could be exposed to electric shock during device servicing or use. This situation was ori
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- 3 Feb 2012 Z-1656-2012 Not yet classified Terminated Design error. The probe jack contacts (terminals on certain of the firm's ECMO Heater devices are located too close to the solid state relay contacts (terminals) which can lead to the terminals coming into contact with one another. If this situation occurs, a Service Technician, Operator/User, and/or Patient could be exposed to electric shock during device servicing or use. This situation was ori
2011
- 27 Oct 2011 Z-0969-2012 Unclassified (pre-2012) Terminated The suspect hyper-hypothermia device systems sold to physicians for research and/or the treatment of AIDS or Cancer patients, were not appropriately cleared by the FDA prior to distribution.
- 27 Oct 2011 Z-0970-2012 Unclassified (pre-2012) Terminated The suspect hyper-hypothermia device systems sold to physicians for research and/or the treatment of AIDS and Cancer patients, were not appropriately cleared by the FDA prior to distribution.
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2011
- 26 Sep 2011 Z-0372-2012 Unclassified (pre-2012) Terminated Reports that the Rectal/ Esophageal Temperature Probes are not reading correctly. This situation causes the Blanketrol device, which the probes connect to, to shut down operation and display a 'check probe' error.
- 20 Jul 2011 Z-3119-2011 Unclassified (pre-2012) Terminated Cincinnati Sub-Zero is conducting a field correction due to changes that have been made to the WarmAir Model 135 devices Operation and Technical Manuals in order to comply with FDA device labeling regulations.
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- 1 Jun 2011 Z-2888-2011 Unclassified (pre-2012) Terminated Due to its design the circuit breaker on the device could trip causing it to shut down and not provide heated air to the blanket.
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- 19 May 2011 Z-2800-2011 Unclassified (pre-2012) Terminated A component defect. The recalling firm determined that one of the connectors attached to the firm's WarmAir 134 device's Printed Circuit Board (PCB) can overheat. Should this event occur, the excess heat build up within the device may result in damage to the device's external case and/or melting of some of the internal components of the unit.
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- 2 May 2011 Z-2720-2011 Unclassified (pre-2012) Terminated The probe jack contacts (terminals) on certain of the firm's ECMO Heater devices are located too close to the solid state relay contacts (terminals) which can lead to the terminals coming into contact with each other. If this situation occurs, the service technician, user, and/or patient could be exposed to electric shock during servicing and/or use.
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- 2 May 2011 Z-2721-2011 Unclassified (pre-2012) Terminated The probe jack contacts (terminals) on certain of the firm's ECMO Heater devices are located too close to the solid state relay contacts (terminals) which can lead to the terminals coming into contact with each other. If this situation occurs, the service technician, user, and/or patient could be exposed to electric shock during servicing and/or use.
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2010
- 18 Oct 2010 Z-1817-2011 Unclassified (pre-2012) Terminated The firm initiated this recall due to changes that have been made to the Blanketrol III Model 233 device's Operation and Operation/Technical Service Manuals, in order to stay in compliance with labeling regulations.
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- 18 Oct 2010 Z-1817-2011 Unclassified (pre-2012) Terminated The firm initiated this recall due to changes that have been made to the Blanketrol III Model 233 device's Operation and Operation/Technical Service Manuals, in order to stay in compliance with labeling regulations.
2009
- 14 Nov 2009 Z-0781-2010 Unclassified (pre-2012) Terminated Product is labeled as "Sterile". It was observed that incomplete seals were created in the packaging materials during production. When the seal is compromised, the sterility of the product inside the package cannot be assured.
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- 14 Nov 2009 Z-0782-2010 Unclassified (pre-2012) Terminated Product is labeled as "Sterile". It was observed that incomplete seals were created in the packaging materials during production. When the seal is compromised, the sterility of the product inside the package cannot be assured.
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- 16 Feb 2009 Z-0035-2010 Unclassified (pre-2012) Terminated The blower on the WarmAir 135 Warming Unit may overheat. Resistance in a connector between circuit board and wiring harness results in excessive heat that may melt connector or deform the outer casing of the blower unit.
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- 14 Nov 2009 Z-0781-2010 Unclassified (pre-2012) Terminated Product is labeled as "Sterile". It was observed that incomplete seals were created in the packaging materials during production. When the seal is compromised, the sterility of the product inside the package cannot be assured.
2005
- 18 Jan 2005 Z-0670-05 Unclassified (pre-2012) Terminated There is the potential that the power switch assembly can dislodge from the cabinet during use.
- 18 Jan 2005 Z-0671-05 Unclassified (pre-2012) Terminated There is the potential that the power switch assembly can dislodge from the cabinet during use.
2004
- 5 Nov 2004 Z-0374-05 Unclassified (pre-2012) Terminated Burning smell, burned microprocessor board. The firm is modifying the connectors and wiring gauge configuration of the device.
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- 5 Nov 2004 Z-0374-05 Unclassified (pre-2012) Terminated Burning smell, burned microprocessor board. The firm is modifying the connectors and wiring gauge configuration of the device.
Frequently asked questions
How many devices does Cincinnati Sub-Zero Products, Inc. have in the registry?
The registry currently lists 12 devices for Cincinnati Sub-Zero Products, Inc.. Devices recorded under merged duplicate company entries are counted once.
Which registries list Cincinnati Sub-Zero Products, Inc.'s devices?
Among its 12 most recently registered devices, Cincinnati Sub-Zero Products, Inc. has devices listed in FDA 510(k) (12 devices).
What risk classes do Cincinnati Sub-Zero Products, Inc.'s devices fall under?
Among its 12 most recently registered devices, the classes recorded for Cincinnati Sub-Zero Products, Inc.'s devices are Class II. Each device page shows its own class and authorisation.
Are there FDA recall records for Cincinnati Sub-Zero Products, Inc.?
FDA recall records list 23 recalls initiated by Cincinnati Sub-Zero Products, Inc., the most recent initiated on 27 Nov 2017. A recall is often a precaution started by the manufacturer; the records say nothing about the company's overall record.
What are the newest devices from Cincinnati Sub-Zero Products, Inc. in the registry?
The most recently registered devices listed for Cincinnati Sub-Zero Products, Inc. include HEMOTHERM MODEL 400CE COOLER/HEATER SYSTEM, NORM-O-TEMP HYPERTHERMIA SYSTEM INCLIDING BLANKETS/PADS, WARMAIR MODEL 135 HYPERTHERMIA SYSTEM INCLUDING FILTEREDFLO BLANKETS and DISPOSABLE TEMPERATURE PROBES/SENSORS AND INSTRUMENT CABLES.