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Device product

NxStage Express Fluid Warmer (FW-300, FW-300-A, FW-300-WW, FW-301, FW-301-A) Product Usage: The NxStage Express Fluid Warmer is an accessory to the NxStage System One used to warm therapy fluids prior to administration.

Z-2793-2018

June 11, 2018

Class II

Product summary

Firm
NxStage Medical, Inc.
Event
Event 80512
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
14975
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2793-2018

Official wording

Reason: There is a potential risk of electrical fire when fluid leaks into the power receptacle on the back of the warmer. The risk exists any time the warmer is plugged in. The firm has received 7 reports of smoke, sparks, or flames coming from the Express Fluid Warmer since 2016. No adverse events have been reported.

Code information: All units are affected. As of 6/11/18, the last serial number manufactured was W35452.

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the countries of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Kuwait, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, and UK.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    There is a potential risk of electrical fire when fluid leaks into the power receptacle on the back of the warmer. The risk exists any time the warmer is plugged in. The firm has received 7 reports of smoke, sparks, or flames coming from the Express Fluid Warmer since 2016. No adverse events have been reported.