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NicoletOne vEEG System, VIASYS Healthcare, Inc., Madison, Wisconsin 53711.

FDA device recall Z-1256-2010 · posted 2010-04-07 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
CareFusion
Reason for recall
CareFusion NeuroCare is voluntarily implementing a field correction to delete certain NicoletOne software protocols, which users may interpret incorrectly when conducting patient evaluations. This may result in the misinterpretation of the left versus right side of the brain. Users are being provided with instructions for removing these protocols and verifying that the deletion has been prop
Action taken
Consignees were sent a CareFusion "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter dated March 3, 2010. The letter described the problem and product involved. The letter included "Action to be taken by Users," "Instructions for deleting protocols," and "Photos-Amplifier label and Headbox insert to be discarded". It also included a "Verification Form" to be completed by recipient. For questions, notify CareFusion-NeuroCare, Attention: Sue Niesen, at (800) 356-0007 ext. 5129, or via email at susan.niesen@carefusion.com
Root cause
Software design
Status
Terminated
Product code
GWQ
Quantity affected
2,984 US; 3,147 OUS
Distribution
All States in the United States including DC. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, ALBANIA, ARGENTINA, AUSTRIA, AUSTRALIA, AZERBAIJAN, BANGLADESH, BELGIUM, BULGARIA, BAHRAIN, CANADA, SWITZERLAND, CHILE, CHINA, COLOM
Date initiated
2010-03-08
Date posted
2010-04-07
Date terminated
2012-07-05
Location
Middleton, WI

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