LivaNova USA Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2019 - (Recall #: Z-0220-2020)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2019.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

SORIN Heater-Cooler System 3T 120V~/60Hz REF 16-02-85 Description of product: The St¿ckert Heater-Cooler System is an independent (i.e. independent of the water supply) 3-circuit-heating/cooling system. The three separate water circuits have been developed to serve as: " Two circuits for the patient supplied by one tank (for the heating/cooling blanket and the heat-exchanger associated with the oxygenator), common temperatures ranging from 2 degrees Celsius to 41 degrees Celsius, tank volume 6 liters. " One interchangeable heating/cooling circuit for cardioplegia heat-exchanger, temperatures ranging from 2 degrees Celsius to 10 degrees Celsius (cooling tank) and/or from 15 degrees Celsius to 41 degrees Celsius (heating tank). If required, the circuits for the patient and the circuit for cardioplegia can be switched off separately, in order to increase the activated functional group s heating and/or cooling performance. Product Usage: The Stockert Heater-Cooler System 3T is intended for use with a Stockert/Sorin S3/S5/C5 heart-lung machine and/or any other heart-lung machine featuring a separate temperature control for extracorporeal perfusion of durations of up to 6 hours.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: November 1, 2018

Date Posted: November 6, 2019

Recall Number: Z-0220-2020

Event ID: 83822

Reason for Recall:

The firm has become aware that due to a chemical reaction, the disinfectant/water preservative used to disinfect the device to inhibit/limit the growth micro-organisms, may be rendered ineffective. In addition, the firm is releasing a design upgrade to reduce the risk of potential emission of aerosols from the 3T.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 8671

Code Information:

16-02-80 Stockert Heater-Cooler System 3T, 230V, Serial #s 16S10027 thru 16S16874 16-02-81 Stockert Heater-Cooler System 3T, 240 v/60 Hz, Serial #s 16S10743 thru 16S11708 16-02-82 Stockert Heater-Cooler System 3T, 208 v/60 Hz, Serial #s 16S10772 thru 16S16840 16-02-83 Stockert Heater-Cooler System 3T, 127V/60Hz, Serial #s 16S11455 thru 16S16509 16-02-85 Stockert Heater-Cooler System 3T, 120 v/60 Hz, Serial #s 16S10958 thru 16S16847 16-02-95 Stockert Heater-Cooler System 3T, 200V/50Hz/60Hz, Serial #s 16S12004 thru 16S16818

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution including sate of PR and countries of Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Korea (the Republic of), Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia (the former Yugoslav Republic of), Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines (the), Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation (the), Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Taiwan (Province of China), Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates (the), United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vietnam.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated