CLASS II Device recall · Reported 24 Jan 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report

Fellows "Mighty 8" Power strip recalled by Merge Healthcare

Merge Healthcare is recalling Fellows "Mighty 8" Power strip (, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 6 Apr 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesPart Number 04175-0008 and Part Number 13-00106-00

Quantity recalled1,150 power strips

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number: Z-0350-2018
FDA event ID: 76847
Recalling firm: Merge Healthcare, Hartland, WI
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 6 Apr 2017
FDA classified: 14 Jan 2018
Reported: 24 Jan 2018
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Other Reasons
Device type: Other Medical Devices

Timeline

6 Apr 2017	Recall initiated by company
14 Jan 2018	Classified by FDA	+283 days
24 Jan 2018	Published in enforcement report	+10 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Merge is conducting a hardware recall (replacement) of Fellows "Mighty 8" Power Strip and TrippLite Power Strip due to overheat of input resistor causing the power strip to smoke.

Product as listed by the FDA

Fellows "Mighty 8" Power strip (Part Number 04175-0008) and TrippLite Power strip (PS-415-HGULTRA - Part Number 13-00106-00) are two components sold as part of the Merge Hemo System.

Where it was distributed

Nationwide.

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Is Fellows "Mighty 8" Power strip ( recalled?

Yes. Merge Healthcare recalled Fellows "Mighty 8" Power strip ( on 6 Apr 2017. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-0350-2018.

Why was it recalled?

Merge is conducting a hardware recall (replacement) of Fellows "Mighty 8" Power Strip and TrippLite Power Strip due to overheat of input resistor causing the power strip to smoke.

Which lots are affected?

Part Number 04175-0008 and Part Number 13-00106-00

Where was it sold?

Nationwide.

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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