Medivance ARCTIC SUN ARCTICGEL Pads: Description recalled over fire hazard

Recall date

November 8, 2017

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

Bard Medical Division recalls Medivance(R) ARCTIC SUN(R) ARCTICGEL(TM) Pads: Description, Catalog Number a) Intrepid ArcticGel Small Pad Kit, 31705I…

Recall number

Z-1241-2019

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Bard Medical Division

Sold / distributed

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, and Chile

Why it was recalled

Specific lots of ArcticGel Pads have potential issues which may result in the insufficient adhesion of the hydrogel to the pad.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

Medivance(R) ARCTIC SUN(R) ARCTICGEL(TM) Pads: Description, Catalog Number a) Intrepid ArcticGel Small Pad Kit, 31705I b) Intrepid ArcticGel Medium Pad Kit, 31707I c) Intrepid ArcticGel Large Pad Kit, 31709I d) Intrepid ArcticGel Universal Pad, 31700I e) ArcticGel Universal Pad, 31700 f) ArcticGel Universal Pad, 4-pack, 3170004 g) ArcticGel X-Small Pad, 31703 h) ArcticGel X-Small Pad, 2-pack, 3170302 i) ArcticGel Small Pad Kit, 31705 j) ArcticGel Small Pad Kit, 2-pack, 3170502 k) ArcticGel Medium Pad Kit, 31707 l) ArcticGel Medium Pad Kit, 2-pack, 3170702 m) ArcticGel Large Pad Kit, 31709 n) ArcticGel Large Pad Kit, 2-pack, 3170902 o) ArcticGel Small Universal Pad Kit, 31810 p) ArcticGel Small Universal Pad,4-pack, 3180104 q) ArcticGel Neonatal Pad Kit, 31802 (international distribution only) r) Intrepid ArcticGel Small Pad Kit, 31705I Product Usage: The Arctic Sun¿ Temperature Management System is a thermal regulating system, indicated for monitoring and controlling patient temperature. ArcticGel Pads are used with the Arctic Sun¿ Temperature Management System to provide a hydrogel layer that ensures contact between the patient s skin and the pad throughout the treatment.