FDA Recall Terminated

Spacelabls Medical, Ultraview Multigas Analyzer, Model 91518,Spacelabs Healthcare, Issaquah, WA, 98027

Recall: Z-0660-2008 · Initiated October 8, 2007

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0660-2008
Event Number
44965
Firm
Spacelabs Healthcare, Incorporated
FEI Number
3010157426
Product Code
CBR
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
October 8, 2007
Posted
January 31, 2008
Terminated
April 12, 2011
Address
5150 220th Ave Se, Issaquah, WA, 98029-6834

Description

Spacelabls Medical, Ultraview Multigas Analyzer, Model 91518,Spacelabs Healthcare, Issaquah, WA, 98027

Reason

Inaccurate partial pressure readings; readings are not compensated for ambient pressure in mmHg or kPa.

Action

The firm sent out their Urgent Medical Device correction/recall letters on 10/5/2007, and an updated versions on 11/30/07 and 12/7/2007, forwarding an attached set of work around directions for use and associated tables for calculations. This short term fix will be updated to a permanent fix when a new software revision is released and installed at no cost to each user as noted in the recall notification. Telephone contact was provided at 1-800-522-7025.

Distribution

Worldwide

Quantity

722 devices