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SOLAR 8000 AND TRANSPORT PRO WITH PATIENT DATA MODULE (Marketed As GE Healthcare CARESCAPE Patient Data Module)

FDA device recall Z-0648-2014 · posted 2014-01-09 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
GE Healthcare, LLC
Reason for recall
GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential safety issue which affects all Patient Date Modules produced from April 2007 through June 2010, encompassing Fiscal Week 13, 2007 through 26, 2010 due to fluid ingress into the top cover assembly which can result in heat buildup.
Action taken
Consignees were sent on 12/16/2013 a GE Healthcare "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter dated December 5, 2013. The letter was addressed to Healthcare Administrator / Risk Manger, Chief of Nursing and Director of Biomedical Engineering. The letter described the Safety Issue, Safety Instructions, Affected Product Details, Product Correction and Contact Information (Contact Technical Support at 1-800-558-7044 or your local Service Representative).
Root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Status
Terminated
Product code
MHX
Quantity affected
17,444 (11,418 units US, 6,026 units OUS).
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including states of: AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, O, NE, NV,NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR,PA PR, RI,
Date initiated
2013-12-16
Date posted
2014-01-09
Date terminated
2016-04-19
Location
Waukesha, WI

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