Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 17158 |
| Brand Name: | Bard Arctic Sun Temperature Management System |
| Model: | Catalogue Numbers: 5000-01, 748-00, 771-00 |
| Affected: | All lots |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Pharmacy Retailing (NZ) Ltd t/a Healthcare Logistics 54 Carbine Road Mt Wellington AUCKLAND |
| Contact Information: | 09 969 0705 |
| Manufacturer: | Medivance Inc |
| Issue: | Two adverse events have been reported to the manufacturer. In each instance, a temperature simulator key was connected to the patient temperature cable instead of the patient temperature probe. Due to the false patient temperature reading from the temperature simulator key, improper targeted temperature therapy was delivered to the patients by the Arctic Sun® 5000. |
| Recall action type: | Alert |
| Recall action: | Manufacturer to issue advice regarding use |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 11/8/2014 |
