FDA Recall Terminated

GE Healthcare Carescape Patient Data Module with v2.0 software used with Solar 8000M/l, Transport Pro or Carescape B650/B850 host monitor. The Patient Data Module (PDM) is intended to provide physiologic parameter data on adult, pediatric and neonatal patients during bedside and transport patient care episodes.

Recall: Z-0524-2013 · Initiated February 17, 2012

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0524-2013
Event Number
63655
Firm
GE Healthcare, LLC
FEI Number
2126677
Product Code
MHX
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
February 17, 2012
Posted
December 14, 2012
Terminated
December 3, 2013
Address
3000 N Grandview Blvd, Waukesha, WI, 53188-1615

Description

GE Healthcare Carescape Patient Data Module with v2.0 software used with Solar 8000M/l, Transport Pro or Carescape B650/B850 host monitor. The Patient Data Module (PDM) is intended to provide physiologic parameter data on adult, pediatric and neonatal patients during bedside and transport patient care episodes.

Reason

GE Healthcare became aware of two issues with the Patient Data Module using Version 2.0 software that may impact patient care.

Action

Consignees were sent on 2/17/2012 three GE Healthcare "Important Product Information" letters dated 10/17/ 2011. The letters were addressed to Healthcare Administrator/Risk Manager, Director of Biomedical Engineering, and Chief of Nursing. The letters described the Issue, Instructions, Affected Product Details, Product Correction and Contact Information.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution, including the states of AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, LA, KS, KY, LA, ME,MD, MA, MI, MN, MS,MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK OR, PA, SC, TN,TX, UT,VA, WA, WT, WY and the countries of the UNITED KINGDOM, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, TURKEY, THAILAND, SWITZERLAND, SWEDEN, SPAIN, SOUTH AFRICA, SLOVAK IA, SINGAPORE, SAUDI ARABIA, QATAR, POLAND, PERU, PANAMA, NORWAY, NEW ZEALAND, NETHERLAND, MEXICO, MALAYSIA, LEBANON, KUWAIT, KOREA, JAPAN, ITALY, INDONESIA, INDIA, IRELAND, GERMANY FRANCE, FINLAND, EGYPT, CZECH REPUBLIC, COSTA RICA, COLOMBIA, CHILE CANADA, BRAZIL, BELGIUM, AUSTRIA, AUSTRALIA, ARGENTINA, and ALGERIA.

Quantity

10,250