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Esaote brand Formul@ ECG System; part 9704220000.

FDA device recall Z-0535-04 · posted 2004-07-20 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Esaote Biomedica S.P.A.
Reason for recall
If certain keys on the keyboard are pressed during rest ECG procedure, the ECG data may be assigned to the wrong patient.
Action taken
A recall letter dated December 23, 2003 was sent to distributors asking them for contact information for affected customers. Esaote will the provide the user customers with an addendum to the users manual until a software upgrade becomes available and is installed.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
DPS
Quantity affected
2
Distribution
California, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Brazil, Colombia and Japan.
Date initiated
2003-12-23
Date posted
2004-07-20
Date terminated
2004-10-28
Location
Indianapolis, IN

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