Date Initiated by Firm |
September 16, 2005 |
Date Posted |
November 03, 2005 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on February 14, 2006 |
Recall Number |
Z-0063-06 |
Recall Event ID |
33458 |
510(K)Number |
K842616
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Product Classification |
Detector And Alarm, Arrhythmia - Product Code DSI
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Product |
Tru-Link DIN unshielded ECG cable, 5-lead |
Code Information |
Lot codes: 31942, 34956, 35209, 35296, 35747, 36239, 36555 Part number: 012-0123-01 |
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
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
ECG 5-lead cable miswired - A physician could interpret the incorrect polarities as a conduction defect.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Other |
Action |
On 9/16/05 the firm sent a letter to their customers advising of the problem. The customer was requested to check the code on their cables, and if the suspect code, discard the cable. The customer was provided a response sheet to indicate they received the notification and to request new cables. |
Quantity in Commerce |
632 cables |
Distribution |
Cables were distributed to 9 US hospitals/medical centers and 30 international customers. |
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 = DSI and Original Applicant = SPACELABS, INC.
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