Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 25148 |
| Brand Name: | TherMax |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | Product code 955515 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Baxter Healthcare Ltd 33 Vestey Drive Mt Wellington AUCKLAND |
| Contact Information: | 0800 229 837 |
| Manufacturer: | Baxter Healthcare SA (Switzerland) |
| Issue: | The manufacturer has identified that the TherMax Blood Warmers may not be in compliance with an electrical safety standard, which requires a protective earth connection that can sustain a current of 25 amps for 10 seconds. The affected units may not have an adequate ground path, which could cause the units to become damaged if used with improperly grounded outlets. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Product to be modified |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 27/9/2019 |
