FDA Recall Terminated

S4 and patient cable for the S4 Wireless Telemeter with the following device names: CABLE 10 WIRE LF ECG SNAP ENDS AHA GRAY, CABLE 10 WIRE LF ECG SNAP ENDS IEC GRAY, CBL 10WIRE LF LRG ECG SNAP ENDS AHA GRAY, CBL 10WIRE LF LRG ECG SNAP ENDS IEC GRAY. The S4 mobile monitor provides a means to acquire and transmit simultaneous ECG and SpO2 data to a Surveyor Central Station monitoring system while allowing the patient to be ambulatory within the range of the WiFi network.

Recall: Z-1815-2020 · Initiated March 18, 2020

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1815-2020
Event Number
85297
Firm
WELCH ALLYN, INC/MORTARA
FEI Number
2183461
Product Code
DPS
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
March 18, 2020
Posted
April 29, 2020
Terminated
February 9, 2026
Address
7865 N 86th St, Milwaukee, WI, 53224-3431

Description

S4 and patient cable for the S4 Wireless Telemeter with the following device names: CABLE 10 WIRE LF ECG SNAP ENDS AHA GRAY, CABLE 10 WIRE LF ECG SNAP ENDS IEC GRAY, CBL 10WIRE LF LRG ECG SNAP ENDS AHA GRAY, CBL 10WIRE LF LRG ECG SNAP ENDS IEC GRAY. The S4 mobile monitor provides a means to acquire and transmit simultaneous ECG and SpO2 data to a Surveyor Central Station monitoring system while allowing the patient to be ambulatory within the range of the WiFi network.

Reason

Impacted Welch Allyn products may not meet the Defibrillation Withstand requirements of EN/IEC 60601-2-25 Medical Electrical Equipment.

Action

Welch Allyn notified customers on 2/19/2020 via "Voluntary Medical Device Correction Welch Allyn Patient Cables or Lead Sets". The recall letter identified the affected product and stated the reason for the recall. The firm also requested the distributors to immediately notify accounts if the product was further distributed.

Distribution

US nationwide distribution in the states of AK, 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, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, ON, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN,UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV and WY.

Quantity

78,521 units total