FDA Recall Terminated

Ultraview Digital Telemetry Transmitter, Model 91341-09 The Spacelabs Medical Digital Telemetry system provides continuous electrocardiographic (ECG) monitoring to detect ST segment changes, abnormal cardiac rhythms, including asystole, ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia.

Recall: Z-2336-2008 · Initiated July 17, 2008

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2336-2008
Event Number
48973
Firm
Spacelabs Healthcare, Incorporated
FEI Number
3010157426
Product Code
DSI
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
July 17, 2008
Posted
September 25, 2008
Terminated
February 16, 2011
Address
5150 220th Ave Se, Issaquah, WA, 98029-6834

Description

Ultraview Digital Telemetry Transmitter, Model 91341-09 The Spacelabs Medical Digital Telemetry system provides continuous electrocardiographic (ECG) monitoring to detect ST segment changes, abnormal cardiac rhythms, including asystole, ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia.

Reason

During battery insertion there is potential for patient waveforms to move to an open receiver module or to an occupied receiver causing the intermittent inappropriate monitoring of both patients for several minutes.

Action

On 07/17/08 the firm issued a "URGENT - MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION" letter to their customers who received the Spacelabs Medical 1400 MHz Telemetry System - Model 91341-09. The letter states the circumstances in which the device malfunctions, instructions for staff to confirm at the time of the battery insertion that the data is appearing and to remove it from service if information is not appearing. Letters will be sent with a return receipt acknowledging each customer receives the Medical Device Correction letter. Spacelabs Technical Support will respond to all technical questions and personally upgrade all switches with resisters. Contact Spacelabs Medical at 1-800-522-7025 for assistance.

Distribution

Nationwide

Quantity

2,055 transmitters