GE Healthcare, CARESCAPE Monitor B650 The CARESCAPE Monitor B650 is a multi-parameter patient monitor intended for use i

FDA device recall Z-1930-2011 · posted 2011-04-08 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm

GE Healthcare, LLC

Reason for recall

GE Healthcare has become aware of a potential safety issue associated with the CARESCAPE Monitor B650 & B850 Cardiac Output measurement using Patient Data Module (PDM), and activation of ECG Leads Off alarm in specific cases. 1. When the CARESCAPE Monitor is used to measure Cardiac Output values with the Patient Data Module (PDM) or TRAM Module, Cardiac Output values may be calculated incorrectl

Action taken

The firm, GE Healthcare, sent "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letters dated March 23, 2011 to its consignees/customers. The letters were addressed to Healthcare Administrator / Risk Manager, Chief of Nursing, and Director of Biomedical Engineering. The letters described the Safety Issues, Safety Instructions, Affected Product Details, Product Correction, and Contact Information. The customers were instructed to follow the safety instructions documented in the letter. GE Healthcare is working on a software correction that will be provided to their customers once it is available and will contact the customer to schedule the software update. If you have any questions regarding this medical device correction or the identification of affected items, please contact Technical Support at 1-800-558-7044, or your local Service Representative.

Root cause

Software design

Status

Terminated

Product code

MHX

Quantity affected

1443

Distribution

AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL,GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA,PR, SC, TN,TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI. UNITED KINGDOM, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, TURKE

Date initiated

2011-03-23

Date posted

2011-04-08

Date terminated

2012-02-04

Location

Waukesha, WI

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