FDA Recall Terminated

MAC VU360, Electrocardiograph

Recall: Z-0543-2021 · Initiated October 27, 2020

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0543-2021
Event Number
86725
Firm
GE Healthcare, LLC
FEI Number
2126677
Product Code
DPS
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Use error
Initiated
October 27, 2020
Posted
December 7, 2020
Terminated
May 3, 2024
Address
3000 N Grandview Blvd, Waukesha, WI, 53188-1615

Description

MAC VU360, Electrocardiograph

Reason

Incorrect patient identification and/or patient demographic errors.

Action

On 10/27/2020 the firm sent a letter to its consignees with the following instructions: You can continue to use your MAC VU360 system: At system setup: -Disable Auto-ECG in System Settings until the software has been upgraded. When performing ECGs: - Ensure the current patient lead wires are disconnected before selecting the Start New Patient workflow in the user interface. - Verify there are live scrolling waveforms on the screen before acquiring an ECG on the patient. - Verify the date and time of the ECG report corresponds to the patient for whom you are acquiring the ECG. - Always enter patient demographic data for each patient before acquiring an ECG GE Healthcare will correct all affected products at no cost to you. A GE Healthcare representative will contact you to arrange for the MAC VU360 software to be updated. Providing GE Healthcare with an email address in the attached customer response form, allows us to deliver this software update to you electronically and provide you with notifications of future software updates, as they become available. Note: After the MAC VU360 has been updated, discontinue usage of and destroy any media containing MAC VU360 V1.01 SP06 and any prior versions of MAC VU360 software. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this notification, please contact GE Healthcare Service at 1-800-437-1171 or your local Service Representative.

Distribution

Domestic Distribution: AL,AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI,MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY. International Distribution: AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, Canada, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, FINLAND, FRANCE, Germany, Hong Kong, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, Korea, KUWAIT, MEXICO, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, NORWAY, QATAR, SINGAPORE, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, THAILAND, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, United Kingdom.

Quantity

5,284 units