| Date Initiated by Firm | January 07, 2005 |
| Date Posted | January 25, 2005 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on January 17, 2011 |
| Recall Number | Z-0422-05 |
| Recall Event ID |
30797 |
| 510(K)Number | K932724 |
| Product Classification |
Display, Cathode-Ray Tube, Medical - Product Code DXJ
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| Product | Ultraview Universal Clinical Workstation System Model 90385. |
| Code Information |
Universal Ultraview Clinical Workstation Model 90385 base versions with Revision M or earlier. This recall involves certain units within the serial number range SN: 385-000337 to SN: 385-111440. The firm indicated that not all serial numbers within this range are affected by this recall, but only those units with the specified Revision M or earlier base which have not already been updated. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Spacelabs Medical Incorporated 5150 220th Ave Se Issaquah WA 98029-6834
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| For Additional Information Contact | Al Van Houdt 425-657-7200 Ext. 5970 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Weakness of the swivel base for the universal clinical workstation may result in the unit falling from its mounted position endangering users and patients. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Other |
| Action | All US customers were sent a Medical Device Recall letter on 1/7/2005 describing how to examine monitors for the defect and to discontinue use of any suspect unit s until examintaion by a Field Service Engineer . International customers will be notified via email or letter on 1/14/2005. Follow up contact by Customer Support and Global Support is planned for any customer not responding with a FAX-back form. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 12,306 devices with this base style. |
| Distribution | The firm completed a survey of their customer records and determined a total of 12,306 units were installed from January of 1994 through December of 1997. 7,601 units were originally sold to 767 US accounts and 4,705 units were sold to 102 international accounts. The firm estimates approximately 3000 units worldwide are still in operation with the Revision M or earlier base. |
| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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| 510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = DXJ
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