FDA Recall Terminated

ELI 380 Electrocardiograph. The ELI 380 is intended to be a high-performance, multichannel resting electrocardiograph. As a resting electrocardiograph, the ELI 380 simultaneously acquires data from each lead. Once the data is acquired, it can be analyzed, reviewed, stored, printed or transmitted. It is a device primarily intended for use in hospitals, but may be used in medical clinics and offices of any size.

Recall: Z-1796-2015 · Initiated May 29, 2015

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1796-2015
Event Number
71405
Firm
Mortara Instrument, Inc
FEI Number
2183461
Product Code
DPS
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
May 29, 2015
Posted
June 12, 2015
Terminated
August 5, 2015
Address
7865 N 86th St, Milwaukee, WI, 53224-3431

Description

ELI 380 Electrocardiograph. The ELI 380 is intended to be a high-performance, multichannel resting electrocardiograph. As a resting electrocardiograph, the ELI 380 simultaneously acquires data from each lead. Once the data is acquired, it can be analyzed, reviewed, stored, printed or transmitted. It is a device primarily intended for use in hospitals, but may be used in medical clinics and offices of any size.

Reason

Mortara Instrument, Inc. has recently become aware of a potential safety hazard involving our ELI 380 electrocardiograph. When used in a particular workflow, acquired ECG waveforms for one patient may become associated with the patient demographics for a different patient when the record is transmitted to a records management system.

Action

Mortara Instrument, Inc. sent an "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter dated May 29, 2015, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Customers were advised that users in their facilities be made aware of the safety notification and that required actions listed on the letter be taken immediately. A Field service Engineer will be dispatched to their facility to update the affected unit(s) on-site. For questions they can contact Technical support at 1-888-667-8272 or [email protected] or contact your local service Representative.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US Distribution to the states of : AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, MI, NE, SC, UT, WA and WI., and to the countries of : CHINA, PORTUGAL, CANADA, OMAN, MALAYSIA, NEW ZEALAND, INDIA, POLAND, LEBANON, SWITZERLAND, FINLAND, ROMANIA,UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, UNITED KINGDOM, AUSTRALIA, THE NETHERLANDS, ITALY, FRANCE, GERMANY, THAILAND,SAUDI, ARABIA, NORWAY and IRELAND.

Quantity

176