Date Initiated by Firm | April 23, 2009 |
Date Posted | May 19, 2009 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on October 19, 2011 |
Recall Number | Z-1411-2009 |
Recall Event ID |
51886 |
510(K)Number | K011597 |
Product Classification |
Monitor, apnea, facility use - Product Code FLS
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Product | SmartMonitor 2 Infant Apnea Monitor.
The monitor is intended for use in the continuous monitoring of respiration and heart rate of infant patients in a home or hospital environment. The monitor detects and alarms for periods of central apnea and high or low heart rates. |
Code Information |
Model Number 4002; Serial Numbers 3000033364 through 3000038740 and Model Number 4003; Serial Numbers 3000033364 through 3000038740. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Respironics, Inc. 1001 Murry Ridge Ln Murrysville PA 15668-8517
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For Additional Information Contact | Customer Service 888-345-4630 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Audible alarm failure. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Process design |
Action | A notification letter dated April 23, 2009 was issued to consignees informing them of the issue. Consignees were instructed to locate the affected units in their inventory and return them to Philips Children's Medical Ventures-Youngwood Service. Any units that were shipped by consignees to their customers are to be retrieved and returned to Respironics. Consignees were also instructed to complete the enclosed Business Reply Form and Serial Number Reconciliation List and fax to Stericycle at 888-345-5369 or email to respironics1985@stericycle.com. For questions and additional information about the recall, contact Stericycle Customer Service by calling at 888-345-4630. |
Quantity in Commerce | 4,992 units |
Distribution | Nationwide and Canada. |
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 = FLS
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