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ApexPro FH Telemetry System: composed of six major components (as follows); Accessories to the patient worn acquisition

FDA device recall Z-0054-2007 · posted 2006-10-21 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Ge Healthcare
Reason for recall
System Warning Alarm failure: When a patient being monitored is in a pre-existing condition of continuous MESSAGE or ADVISORY level alarm preceding a SYSTEM WARNING level alarm, the SYSTEM WARNING audible alarm and flashing yellow border around the patient panel at the CIC does not occur.
Action taken
An Urgent Medical Device Correction letter, dated June 23, 2006, was sent to customers notifying them of the issue, provided short term recommendations and provided the long term solution as a software upgrade that will correct this situation. A reply card is asked to be returned to initiate the upgrade process.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
MHX
Quantity affected
379
Distribution
Nationwide distribution --- including states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, Washington DC, FL, IL, IN, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OK, PA, SC, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV.
Date initiated
2006-06-23
Date posted
2006-10-21
Date terminated
2007-05-25
Location
Wauwatosa, WI

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Related 510(k) clearances

RecordFirmDate
APEXPRO FH TELEMETRY SYSTEM (K033365)Ge Medical Systems Information Technologies2003-11-06