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GE ApexPro CH Telemetry System. The ApexPro Telemetry System is composed of 6 major components. -The patient worn data a

FDA device recall Z-0055-2007 · posted 2006-10-20 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Ge Healthcare
Reason for recall
When a patient being monitored with ApexPro/Apex Pro CH Telemetry with ST monitoring disabled 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 (Clinical Information Center) does not occur.
Action taken
An Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated August 04, 2006 was sent to customers with affected devices. The letter described the issue affecting devices containing software versions v3.8 and earlier, provides short term recommendations and a long term solution of updating the software.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
MHX
Quantity affected
5,203
Distribution
Worldwide-USA and Puerto Rico and countries of ,Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Guam, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hunary,
Date initiated
2006-08-04
Date posted
2006-10-20
Date terminated
2012-07-03
Location
Wauwatosa, WI

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MODIFICATION TO: APEXPRO TELEMETRY SYSTEM (K032369)Ge Medical Systems Information Technologies2003-08-15