RECOVER INFANT HEEL WARMER (5100)
Device Facts
| Record ID | K964523 |
|---|---|
| Device Name | RECOVER INFANT HEEL WARMER (5100) |
| Applicant | Florida Medical Industries, Inc. |
| Product Code | MPO · Physical Medicine |
| Decision Date | Feb 10, 1997 |
| Decision | SESE |
| Submission Type | Traditional |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 890.5710 |
| Device Class | Class 1 |
| Attributes | Therapeutic, Pediatric |
Intended Use
The Recover® Infant Heel Warmer is intended to be used for warming the heel site of an infant prior to a heel stick procedure. The warmth enhances vasodilation and increases blood flow in an infant’s heel to ensure adequate blood for sampling.
Device Story
Disposable hot pack; used to warm infant heel prior to blood sampling. Contents: food-grade sodium acetate, water, stainless steel catalytic disc; sealed in nylon/polyethylene laminate bag. Activation via disc manipulation; provides heat to 105°F. Used in clinical settings by healthcare providers to facilitate blood collection; improves sampling success by increasing local blood flow.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only; no clinical data provided.
Technological Characteristics
Disposable hot pack; materials: food-grade sodium acetate, water, stainless steel catalytic disc, nylon/polyethylene laminate bag. Thermal energy source: exothermic crystallization triggered by catalytic disc. Form factor: flexible pouch.
Indications for Use
Indicated for infants requiring heel stick blood sampling to enhance vasodilation and blood flow at the heel site.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A hot or cold disposable pack is a device intended for medical purposes that consists of a sealed plastic bag incorporating chemicals that, upon activation, provides hot or cold therapy for body surfaces.
Predicate Devices
- Florida Medical Industries, Recover® Infant Heel Warmer (Pre 1976 Device)
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