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Spacelabls Medical, Ultraview Multigas Analyzer, Model 91518,Spacelabs Healthcare, Issaquah, WA, 98027

FDA device recall Z-0660-2008 · posted 2008-01-31 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Spacelabs Healthcare, Incorporated
Reason for recall
Inaccurate partial pressure readings; readings are not compensated for ambient pressure in mmHg or kPa.
Action taken
The firm sent out their Urgent Medical Device correction/recall letters on 10/5/2007, and an updated versions on 11/30/07 and 12/7/2007, forwarding an attached set of work around directions for use and associated tables for calculations. This short term fix will be updated to a permanent fix when a new software revision is released and installed at no cost to each user as noted in the recall notification. Telephone contact was provided at 1-800-522-7025.
Root cause
Software design
Status
Terminated
Product code
CBR
Quantity affected
722 devices
Distribution
Worldwide
Date initiated
2007-10-08
Date posted
2008-01-31
Date terminated
2011-04-12
Location
Issaquah, WA

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RecordFirmDate
SPACELABS MEDICAL MULTIGAS ANALYZER MODULE 91518 AND ACCESSORIES (K053599)Spacelabs Medical, Inc.2006-04-19