BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    Medrad Veris MR Monitor units The system is intended to monitor physiological parameters of patients within any healthcare environment. The user, responsible to interpret the monitored data made available, will be a professional healthcare provider. Physiological data, gas monitoring, system alarms, and patient analysis will be available to the care provider from the monitor.

    Recall: Z-0810-2014 · Initiated November 21, 2013

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-0810-2014
    Event Number
    66996
    Firm
    Medrad Mr Inc
    FEI Number
    3006316319
    Product Code
    MWI
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Device Design
    Initiated
    November 21, 2013
    Posted
    January 23, 2014
    Terminated
    March 30, 2015
    Address
    100 Global View Dr, Warrendale, PA, 15086-7601

    Description

    Medrad Veris MR Monitor units The system is intended to monitor physiological parameters of patients within any healthcare environment. The user, responsible to interpret the monitored data made available, will be a professional healthcare provider. Physiological data, gas monitoring, system alarms, and patient analysis will be available to the care provider from the monitor.

    Reason

    The main board, P/N 301641, installed in some Medrad Veris MR Monitor units may be faulty and could lead to unexpected shutdown of the system while in use, resulting in the loss of vital signs information from the monitor.

    Action

    The firm, Bayer HealthCare, sent a "MEDICAL DEVICE FIELD CORRECTIVE ACTION" letter dated November 21, 2013 via certified mail to its users/customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The firm stated that, "You may choose to continue to use your Veris units but you MUST be vigilant about this potential issue. Should a shutdown occur, the system can be quickly restarted by pressing the POWER button. If this problem does occur, we ask that you report this immediately to Bayer Customer Support at 1-877-229-3767." The customers were instructed to verify the serial number on your Medrad Veris unit(s). If this problem does occur, report this immediately to Bayer Customer Support at 1-877-229-3767. The customers were also instructed to fill out and fax back the attached form. Bayer Service Representative will then be in touch to schedule an appointment to come and replace your main board, at no cost to you. Bayer also informed their customers that based on the maximum inventory that can be produced by the supplier, they anticipate that this Field Corrective Action will take up to six months. If you have questions, please contact our Customer Support team at 1-877-229-3767.

    Distribution

    Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and Internationally to: Canada.

    Quantity

    922 units