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BCI 3180 Oximeter - Patient monitoring medical device, Manufactured by Smiths Medical PM, Inc. For continuous patient mo

FDA device recall Z-1619-2008 · posted 2008-08-15 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Smiths Medical PM, Inc.
Reason for recall
The Smith Medical PM, Inc. BCI 3180 Pulse Oximeter tantalum capacitors C38, C72, C74, and C98 were installed backwards during assembly at the board manufacturer. This exposes the components to reverse polarity voltages that may lead to their pre-mature failure. As a result, the identified monitors may exhibit failure modes such as the monitor may shut down and not produce alarms or signals to
Action taken
Consignees were contacted by an URGENT: Product Safety Information Voluntary Recall Notification letter dated March 11, 2008 with attached Safety Action Bulletin 08-SAB01 dated February 27, 2008 and email between March 7 and March 13, 2008. The consignees will need to return the device to be evaluated in the Smiths Medical PM, Inc.
Root cause
Vendor change control
Status
Terminated
Product code
DQA
Quantity affected
900
Distribution
Class II Recall - Worldwide Distribution --- USA including states of GA, AL, IL, TX, MI, VA, IA, TN, PA, NC, HI, NY, FL, AZ, OH, CA, MS, UT and Countries: Argentina, Bangladesh, Iran, Thailand, Mexico
Date initiated
2008-02-27
Date posted
2008-08-15
Date terminated
2011-12-17
Location
Waukesha, WI

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RecordFirmDate
BCI 3180 PULSE OXIMETER (K020350)Bci, Inc.2002-04-30