FDA Recall Terminated

DC power cable (p/n 3010556) supplied with the MEDRAD(R) Veris MR Vital Signs Monitor: Product Usage: Monitor, Physiological, Patient

Recall: Z-1586-2013 · Initiated April 15, 2013

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1586-2013
Event Number
65411
Firm
Medrad Inc
FEI Number
2520313
Product Code
MWI
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
April 15, 2013
Posted
June 25, 2013
Terminated
April 3, 2014
Address
1 Medrad Dr, Indianola, PA, 15051-9759

Description

DC power cable (p/n 3010556) supplied with the MEDRAD(R) Veris MR Vital Signs Monitor: Product Usage: Monitor, Physiological, Patient

Reason

The firm is recalling these power cables due to a latent design reliability issue and the potential for shorting which can result in heating/melting of the cable jacket.

Action

Medrad Inc sent an Urgent Medical Device Component Recall letter dated April 15, 2013 to all affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter states that replacement products will be available in June and shipped in the coming months along with additional instructions for returning the affected product. Customers were instructed to complete the enclosed recall response form and fax it back to Bayer at 412-406-0942. For questions contact customer support team at 1-877-229-3767 and select option 2.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide including the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY and the countries of: AE, AU, AZ, BN, BR, CA, CH, CL, CO, DE, DK, DO, DZ, EG, ES, FR, GB, HK, HN, HR, HU, IN, IT, JO, JP, KR, LB, MU, MX, MY, NL, PH, PS, SA, SG, TH, TR, TW, UY, VE, and ZA.

Quantity

1,066