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Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods Certificate Issued to
CareFusion Australia 316 Pty Ltd for approval to supply
CareFusion Australia 316 Pty Ltd - Conduction blood/fluid warmer ARTG Identifier
232830
ARTG Start date
16/01/2015
Product Category
Medical Device Included Class IIb
GMDN
47616
GMDN Term
Conduction blood/fluid warmer
Intended Purpose
A mains electricity device designed for in-line heating of banked blood, blood products, intravenous (IV) solutions, and irrigation fluids, typically from about 4ºC to near body temperature (i.e., 35 to 37ºC) before infusion, through the conduction of heat. The device usually includes a surface heat exchanger (e.g., heated dry plate) for the conduction of heat to the infusion blood/fluid via a disposable set (e.g., tubing or pouch); it also includes temperature controls and/or alarms. The warmer is used to minimize adverse thermal reactions in the patient. It is typically mounted on an IV pole under the infusion bag; it does not infuse blood/fluid.
Manufacturer Details
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Certificate number(s)
Vital Signs Inc
20 Campus Road TOTOWA, NJ, 07512 United States Of America
DV-2014-MC-17901-1
ARTG Standard Conditions The above Medical Device Included Class IIb has been entered on the Register subject to the following conditions: · The automatic conditions applicable to the inclusion of all kinds of medical devices in the Register are as specified in section 41FN of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989., · The standard conditions that are imposed under section 41FO of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 when kinds of medical devices are included in the Register are as set out in the following paragraphs., · For a medical device included in the Register under Chapter 4 and imported into Australia, the Sponsor must ensure that information about the Sponsor is provided in such a way as to allow the sponsor to be identified., · Each sponsor shall retain records of the distribution of all of the sponsor's medical devices included in the Register under Chapter 4. In the case of records relating to a Class AIMD medical device, Class III medical device, or Class IIb medical device that is an implantable medical device, the distribution records shall be retained for a minimum period of 10 years. In the case of records relating to any other device, the distribution records shall be retained for a minimum period of 5 years., · The sponsor of a medical device included in the Register under Chapter 4 shall keep an up to date log of information of the kind specified in Regulation 5.8., · It is a condition of inclusion in the ARTG that the sponsor of a medical device that is an AIMD, Class III or implantable Class IIb provides three consecutive annual reports to the Head of the Office of Product Review, Therapeutic Goods Administration following inclusion of the device in the ARTG (as specified in 5.8 of the regulations). Annual reports are due on 1 October each year. Reports should be for the period 1 July to 30 June. The first report following the date of inclusion in the ARTG must be for a period of at least six months but no longer than 18 months. Subsequent reports are to be provided on 1 October for a further 2 years. The annual report must include all complaints and adverse events received by the manufacturer relating to problems with the use of the device that have been received by them over the year. For orthopaedic implant prosthesis that have been re-classified from Class IIb to Class III medical devices, annual report information must be submitted if the device meets either of the following criteria: I.The device was subject to a TGA application audit based on revision rate when the
device transitioned from Class IIb to Class III; and/or II.No devices were supplied to the Australian marketplace before 30 June 2012. As per the standard automatic condition, annual reports should be submitted each year for the first three years of inclusion as a Class III medical device on the ARTG., · Where a medical device included in the Register, contains a substance which is included in the Fourth Schedule to the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations or the Eighth Schedule to the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations the Sponsor shall, at the time of importation or exportation of the medical device, be in possession of a licence and a permission for importation or exportation of each consignment of the goods as required by those regulations., · A sponsor shall ensure that a medical device within their control is stored and transported in accordance with the instructions and information provided by the manufacturer.
Products Covered by This Entry 1. Conduction blood/fluid warmer
Product Specific Conditions No specific conditions have been recorded against this entry.
Therapeutic Goods Administration PO Box 100, Woden ACT 2606 Australia Phone: 1800 020 653 Email: [email protected]
ARTG Identifier: 232830 ARTG Start Date: 16/01/2015