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The Infant Heel Warmer by Intco is a single use, non-toxic, non-sterile, disposable device. It is an instant warm pack intended to be used on an infant's heel to aid in the drawing of blood for analysis. The device is to be limited to use in hospitals, doctors' offices, and other healthcare facilities that administer health care services to newborns and infants. Prescription Use Only. The Indication for use of the Infant Heel Warmer by Intco is the same to the Rapid Aid Infant Heel Warmer, a legally marketed predicate device.

- Classified by FDA's Physical Medicine Device Panel as Class I, 21 CFR 890.5710, Pack, Hot or Cold disposable, MPO, and meets all requirements of ISO 7176 and EN 1021. - The Infant Heel Warmer by Intco is a self contained unit comprised of a flexible, poly/nylon outer pouch containing: I) A flexible, perforated, polyethylene/polyester inner pouch that holds the liquid solution. II) Liquid solution of food grade sodium acetate and water contained in I). III) Minute crystals of sodium acetate. An adhesive tape is attached to the top of the unit. The unit is activated by squeezing firmly on the inner fluid pouch, this will cause the inner perforated pouch to activate. Rapid crystallization occurs when the liquid contents are exposed to the minute crystals of sodium acetate contained within the poly/nylon outer pouch. This exothermic reaction causes the unit to heat up to 102 degree F. The adhesive tape strip is used to hold the warmer in place on the infant's heel.