FDA Recall Terminated

Corometrics MODEL 250 Series Maternal/ Fetal Monitor, Models 256 and 259, part number 2024489-002. Intended for monitoring fetal and maternal vital signs: fetal heart rate; optional fetal movement detection, FHR and UA alarms; maternal uterine activity; heart/pulse rate, blood pressure and %SP02.

Recall: Z-2154-2008 · Initiated May 5, 2008

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2154-2008
Event Number
48467
Firm
Datex Ohmeda, Inc. dba GE Healthcare
FEI Number
1121732
Product Code
HGM
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Component design/selection
Initiated
May 5, 2008
Posted
August 26, 2008
Terminated
August 7, 2012
Address
8880 Gorman Rd, Laurel, MD, 20723-5800

Description

Corometrics MODEL 250 Series Maternal/ Fetal Monitor, Models 256 and 259, part number 2024489-002. Intended for monitoring fetal and maternal vital signs: fetal heart rate; optional fetal movement detection, FHR and UA alarms; maternal uterine activity; heart/pulse rate, blood pressure and %SP02.

Reason

Communication connector within monitor is defective and may cause potential loss of telemetry.

Action

The recalling firm notified healthcare professionals by an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated 07/01/2008 to Healthcare Administrators, Risk Managers, Nurse Managers and Directors of Clinical Engineering. The letter advised of a defect in a communication board that may cause a potential loss of telemetry monitoring. The firm recommended that the device should not be used with the firm's 340 Series telemetry system pending replacement of the defective board by service engineers. The Healthcare Professionals are asked to contact the GE Healthcare Technical Support center at 1-800-558-7044.

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution.

Quantity

133 units