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GE Healthcare Transport Pro Monitor with the CARESCAPE" Patient Data Module.

FDA device recall Z-0363-2011 · posted 2010-11-15 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
GE Healthcare, LLC
Reason for recall
Transport Pro Monitor stops communication with the CARESCAPE Patient Data Module (PDM) after 414 days of continuous run time. This time will equate to different amounts of real time depending on how much the units is actually in service per day. Transport Pro contains an internal timer that is used to control the software and remind users to perform preventive maintenance. When this internal timer
Action taken
GE Healthcare issued an "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter dated September 17, 2010 to consignees. The letter was addressed to Hospital Administrator, Head of Biomedical Engineering and Nursing Manager. The letter described the product, Safety Issue, Affected Product Details, Safety Instructions, Product Correction and Contact Information. Service representatives will updates all of the affected Transport Pros with PDM that were distributed. Customers may contact GE at 262-548-2731 about this correction.
Root cause
Software design
Status
Terminated
Product code
MHX
Quantity affected
3256
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: Domestic in the states of AL, AZ, AR, CA,CT, CO, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KY, LA, MD, MA, ME, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI,
Date initiated
2010-10-05
Date posted
2010-11-15
Date terminated
2012-05-17
Location
Waukesha, WI

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