Use caution Medical device recall · FDA · Published October 19, 2023

CardioQuip MCH-1000(i) Cooler-Heater Recall: Heating Chamber Melting Risk

CardioQuip recalls MCH-1000(i) cooler-heaters with potential heating chamber melting/burning. Affected units have specific serial numbers. Stop using immediately to prevent fire or injury.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-0439-2024Medical device CardioQuip ›

Use caution until it’s fixed

There is a potential for the heating-chamber to malfunction resulting in melting/burning of the heater chamber components.

Take action

Contact the company

Recalling firmCardioQuip, LLC8422 Calibration Ct · College Station, TX 77845-5328

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

CardioQuip is recalling its MCH-1000(i) modular cooler-heater models due to a risk of the heating chamber melting or burning. This could cause fire or injury if the device is used as intended. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/57032-cardioquip-mch-1000-i-cooler-heater-recall-heating-chamber-melting.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/57032-cardioquip-mch-1000-i-cooler-heater-recall-heating-chamber-melting · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0439-2024

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“CardioQuip MCH-1000(i) Cooler-Heater Recall: Heating Chamber Melting Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/57032-cardioquip-mch-1000-i-cooler-heater-recall-heating-chamber-melting. Based on FDA recall #Z-0439-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0439-2024%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on 2023-10-19 that CardioQuip, LLC is voluntarily recalling its Modular Cooler-Heater due to a potential heating-chamber malfunction that could cause components to melt or burn. Owners should contact the company for remedies.

How to tell if you have it

CardioQuip Modular Cooler-Heater, Model:MCH-1000(i), Power: 115V-60hz,16A
UPC 00860000846103
Serial Numbers: 10160461, 10160463, 10160465, 10160466, 101060467, 10160468, 10161406, 10161408, 10161553, 10161689, 10160275 1016276, 1016277, 10160274, 10161065, 10161066, 10160825, 10160826, 10160827, 10160828, 10161140, 10161141, 10160830, 10160831, 10160832, 10160833, 10161543, 10160449, 10160450, 10160451, 10160452 , 1016050512, 10160513, 10160781, 10160785, 10160786, 10160787, 10160788, 10160789, 10160790, 10160791, 10160792, 10160793, 10160794, 10160795, 10161130, 10161131, 10161329, 10161517, 10160758, 10160094, 10160095, 10160096, 10160110, 10160113, 10160114, 10161294, 10161301, 10161303, 10161304, 10161306, 10160570, 10160572, 10160623 ,10160797, 10160798, 10160279, 10160280, 10160281, 10160282, 10161021, 10160797, 10161199, 10161200, 10161275, 10161343, 10161344, 10161560, 10161561, 10160824, 10160767, 10160097, 10160098, 10160099, 10160104, 10160105, 10160106, 10160108, 10160109, 10161043, 10161187, 10161679, 10161680, 10161681, 10160983, 10161830, 10160517, 10160519, 10160520, 10161312, 10160190, 10160191, 10160192, 10160193, 10160194, 10160248, 10160249, 10160250, 10160251, 10160967, 10160683, 10160684, 10160685, 10160686, 10160687, 10160688, 10160689, 10160690, 10161358, 10161359, 10161362, 10160084, 10160161, 10160183, 10161841

The hazard

According to the FDA, there is a potential for the heating-chamber to malfunction resulting in melting/burning of the heater chamber components.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show CardioQuip, LLC has 3 other recalls on record since 2021-05-12. Other recent recalls include a 2023-10-24 recall for bacterial contamination risk and a 2021-06-24 recall for bacterial contamination risk in surgery. Additional similar product recalls reported by GovInfoNow include a 2026-02-18 Handy Solutions Neck & Should folded heating pad recall, a 2025-11-26 Medline Semi Electric Lightweight Bed recall, and a 2026-06-24 ICU Medical Hotline Fluid Warming Set recall.

How to tell if you have this one

Check the serial numbers listed in the recall notice. The affected models have specific serial numbers starting with 10160 and ending with various numbers.

Brand
CardioQuip
Product
CardioQuip Modular Cooler-Heater, Model:MCH-1000(i), Power: 115V-60hz,16A
Category
Medical device

FDA recall event · 2 products

All 2 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Distribution
US Distribution: TX, IN, IL, WI, FL, NJ, PA, KY, VA, WV, CT, CA, WA, AL, IA

Recall number	Product, codes & lots	Quantity
Z-0438-2024	CardioQuip Modular Cooler-Heater, Model:MCH-1000(m), Power: 115V-60hz,16A; UDI: (01)00860000846110/Serial Numbers: 11160203, 11160204, 11160315, 11160316, 11160317, 11160318, 11160319, 11160320, 11161109, 11161832, 11161836, 11161837, 11161838, 11161839, 11160216, 11160217, 11160218, 11160548, 11160549, 11160550, 11160103, 11160338, 11160339, 11160364, 11160365, 11160366, 11161117, 11161118, 11161827,11161828, 11161829, 11161942, 11161943, 11161944, 11161978, 11162016, 11162018, 11160461, 11160462, 11160463, 11160464, 11160465, 11160579, 11161487, 11161488, 11161489, 11161613, 11161692, 11161695, 11161701, 11161702, 11161696 11161627, 11162262, 11160298, 11160378, 11160380, 11160385, 11160386, 11160387, 11160388, 11160377, 11160379, 11160376, 11160439, 11160440, 11161458, 11161460, 11161815, 11161816, 11161817, 11161818, 11161819, 11161907, 11161916, 11162057, 11162078, 11162079, 11162080, 11160375, 11160083, 11160270, 11160271, 11161018, 11161024, 11161019, 11161023, 11161022, 11161020, 11161021, 11160553, 11160554, 11161143, 11161144, 11161147, 11162002, 11162008, 11162009, 11162010, 11162011, 11160277, 11160290, 11160391, 11160289, 11161667, 11161668, 11161669, 11161670, 11161972, 11161973, 11161294, 11162139, 11162141, 11162142, 11162143, 11162170, 11162171 11160031, 11161076, 11161077, 11161890, 11162128, 11162129, 11161187, 11161189, 11161193, 11161194, 11161545, 11161546, 11161547, 11161549, 11160024, 11160025, 11160027, 11160075, 11161126, 11160314, 11162053, 11162054 11160071 11161083, 11161084, 11161085, 11161086, 11161087, 11161088, 11161089, 11161090, 11161091, 11161092	150 units
Z-0439-2024	CardioQuip Modular Cooler-Heater, Model:MCH-1000(i), Power: 115V-60hz,16A; UDI: (01)00860000846103/ Serial Numbers: Serial Numbers: 10160461, 10160463, 10160465, 10160466, 101060467, 10160468, 10161406, 10161408, 10161553, 10161689, 10160275 1016276, 1016277, 10160274, 10161065, 10161066, 10160825, 10160826, 10160827, 10160828, 10161140, 10161141, 10160830, 10160831, 10160832, 10160833, 10161543, 10160449, 10160450, 10160451, 10160452 , 1016050512, 10160513, 10160781, 10160785, 10160786, 10160787, 10160788, 10160789, 10160790, 10160791, 10160792, 10160793, 10160794, 10160795, 10161130, 10161131, 10161329, 10161517, 10160758, 10160094, 10160095, 10160096, 10160110, 10160113, 10160114, 10161294, 10161301, 10161303, 10161304, 10161306, 10160570, 10160572, 10160623 ,10160797, 10160798, 10160279, 10160280, 10160281, 10160282, 10161021, 10160797, 10161199, 10161200, 10161275, 10161343, 10161344, 10161560, 10161561, 10160824, 10160767, 10160097, 10160098, 10160099, 10160104, 10160105, 10160106, 10160108, 10160109, 10161043, 10161187, 10161679, 10161680, 10161681, 10160983, 10161830, 10160517, 10160519, 10160520, 10161312, 10160190, 10160191, 10160192, 10160193, 10160194, 10160248, 10160249, 10160250, 10160251, 10160967, 10160683, 10160684, 10160685, 10160686, 10160687, 10160688, 10160689, 10160690, 10161358, 10161359, 10161362, 10160084, 10160161, 10160183, 10161841	125 units

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Stop Using Immediately
Discontinue use of the device to prevent potential fire or injury from melting components.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 15 states.

FDA distribution: “US Distribution: TX, IN, IL, WI, FL, NJ, PA, KY, VA, WV, CT, CA, WA, AL, IA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Alabama, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 55 days after the firm started it.

Oct 19, 2023Firm started the recall
Dec 1, 2023FDA classified it Class II
Dec 13, 2023Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

From the GovInfoNow team · based on the FDA notice · How we make summaries

How can I check if my device is affected?

Check the serial number on your device against the list of affected serial numbers provided in the recall notice.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0439-2024 (October 19, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0439-2024 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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