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Rainbow DC-I-DC Pulse CO-Oximeter Sensor used with the Masimo SET Rad 57 Pulse CoOximeter

FDA device recall Z-0661-06 · posted 2006-03-18 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Masimo Corporation
Reason for recall
Internal testing revealed that some of the sensors might not meet the accuracy specifications of : 2% for SpO2 and of: 3% for SpCO, due to the tolerance of one of the emitter LED's used in the calculation ofSpO2 and SpCO. The SpO2 reading may have a negative bias of up to 1 % and the SpCO reading may have a negative bias of up to 4%.
Action taken
Masimo notified all customers by letter sent via Federal Express who were shipped Rainbow DC- I-DC sensors to return them to Masimo for repair or replacement. A Tracking/Verification form will be mailed with the letter to be faxed back to Masimo. Masimo will repair or replace the returned units and return them back to the customer.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
DQA
Quantity affected
321
Distribution
Nationwide and Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, South Korea, new Zealand, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and United Arab Emirates
Date initiated
2006-02-02
Date posted
2006-03-18
Date terminated
2008-06-17
Location
Irvine, CA

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