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Class 2 Device Recall ApexPro FH Telemetry System |
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Date Initiated by Firm |
June 23, 2006 |
Date Posted |
October 21, 2006 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on May 25, 2007 |
Recall Number |
Z-0054-2007 |
Recall Event ID |
35826 |
510(K)Number |
K033365
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Product Classification |
Telemetry System - Product Code MHX
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Product |
ApexPro FH Telemetry System: composed of six major components (as follows); Accessories to the patient worn acquisition transceivers, the patient worn data acquisition transceivers, the transceiver access points with antenna, the network infrastructure, A computer platform running the ApexPro Telemetry Application and a computer platform running a central station application (which may be the same computer platform running the ApexPro Telemetry Application). GE Medical Systems information Technologies, 8200 West Tower Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53223. |
Code Information |
Software versions v3.8 and earlier. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Ge Healthcare 9900 W Innovation Dr Wauwatosa WI 53226-4856
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For Additional Information Contact |
800-558-7044 Ext. 2
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
System Warning Alarm failure: When a patient being monitored is in a pre-existing condition of continuous MESSAGE or ADVISORY level alarm preceding a SYSTEM WARNING level alarm, the SYSTEM WARNING audible alarm and flashing yellow border around the patient panel at the CIC does not occur.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Other |
Action |
An Urgent Medical Device Correction letter, dated June 23, 2006, was sent to customers notifying them of the issue, provided short term recommendations and provided the long term solution as a software upgrade that will correct this situation. A reply card is asked to be returned to initiate the upgrade process. |
Quantity in Commerce |
379 |
Distribution |
Nationwide distribution --- including states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, Washington DC, FL, IL, IN, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OK, PA, SC, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV. |
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 = MHX and Original Applicant = GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
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