Recall Z-0041-2012 ยท DPS Electrocardiograph
Edan Instruments, Inc.
ECG Cable Part Number: 01.57.471017 for use with the SE-1 series, SE-3 series and SE-601 series Smart Electrocardiograph ECG cable is an accessory of the following machines: SE-1 series, SE-3 series and SE-601 series electrocardiograph (ECG). The EDAN ECG is a diagnostic and prescription device only intended to be used in hospitals or healthcare facilities by qualified doctors and trained health
| Date | Oct 12, 2011 (initiated Sep 10, 2010) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | The 3 leads of the cable, RL, LA and LL were labeled in wrong sequence. The left arm (LA) is mislabeled as right leg (RL). The left leg (LL) is mislabeled as left arm (LA). The right leg (RL) is mislabeled as left leg (LL). There have been no reports of injury as a result of this issue. |
| Root cause | Vendor change control |
| Action | Edan Instruments, Inc. sent an Urgent - Medical Device Correction letter to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed that wrongly labeled cable may lead to incorrect ECG waveforms during ECG test, customers were reminded to review previous diagnoses made from this cable to mitigate any inappropriate recordings or treatment made. Customers were instructed to replace the affected ECG Cables once they receive the new ECG Cable, and collect all the affected ECG Cables and then destroy and dispo |
| Quantity | 615 Ccables |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the countries of Dominica, Ecuador, Colombia, Honduras, Peru, Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Venezuela, Uruguay, Chile, Panama, Nicaragua, Ecuador, Australia, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Chinese Taipei, & Spain |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K091513 | SMART ECG SERIES ELECTROCARDIOGRAPH, MODELS SE-3, SE-300A AND 300B, SE-6, SE-600, SE-12, SE-12 EXPRESS AND SE-1200 Edan Instruments, Inc., Jul 24, 2009 |