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GE Datex-Ohmeda Neonatal Enhancement for the Engstrom Carestation, Model # 1505-3272-00, GE Healthcare P.O. Box 7550, Ma

FDA device recall Z-1526-2008 · posted 2008-08-16 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Datex - Ohmeda, Inc
Reason for recall
Neonatal Flow Sensors supplied for use with the Neonatal Enhancement for the Engstrm Carestation may result in the sensors providing invalid values and alarm messages when exposed to high flow rates.
Action taken
Consignees were sent a Medical Device Correction Notification letter on July 2, 2007. The firm's short term recommendation is that Neonatal Flow Sensors may continue to be used with added viligance around potential patient circuit disconnections and the associated alarms. Ther firm recommends that the MV exp high and Circuit leak alarms be set appropriately for each patient in order to detect a patient disconnect. The long term recommendation was to order the replacement part when available and dispose of the old part when the replacement is received.
Root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Status
Terminated
Product code
CBK
Quantity affected
394
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution --- USA including state of TX and countries of Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Costa Rica, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Swe
Date initiated
2007-07-02
Date posted
2008-08-16
Date terminated
2012-07-03
Location
Madison, WI

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GE DATEX-OHMEDA ENGSTROM CARESTATION (K062710)Datex-Ohmeda, Inc.2006-12-08