The seer event monitors have a consistent problem with either staying in calibration mode or not transmitting.We are having repeated problems with these devices.There are no common variables regarding when or if the monitors will become stuck in calibration mode.Once in calibration mode and stuck, the monitor beeps/alarms continuously that it is in calibration mode.Staff are unable to "un-stick" the monitor: biomed is contacted and removes/replaces the monitor.The monitors are then sent back to the manufacturer to have their password reset.We are seeing this problem in multiple monitors consistently for the last three months.Some devices are less than one year old and still under warranty.Others are older.To date, 15 monitors have been returned to the manufacturer since october of last year. =
manufacturer response for cardiac monitor, seer event monitor (per site reporter). =
ge healthcare replaces the old monitor with a new at $777 per one and i have returned 15 monitors since october of 2014.
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