Recall Z-1567-2013 ยท MHX Monitor, Physiological, Patient(With Arrhythmia Detection Or Alarms)
GE Healthcare, LLC
CARESCAPE Monitor B850 Product Usage: The CARESCAPE TM Monitor B850 is a multi-parameter high acuity patient monitor intended for use in multiple areas within a professional healthcare facility on adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients and on one patient at a time. The system is indicated for monitoring of Hemodynamics, Airway Gases (Fi/Et CO2, O2, N2) and Anesthetic Agent), Spirometry, Gas E
| Date | Jun 21, 2013 (initiated Jul 20, 2012) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | GE Healthcare become aware of 4 potential issues associated with the CARESCAPE Monitor B850. These issues include CARESCAPE Monitor B850 uDOM failure, CARESCAPE Monitor B850 unstable USB communication, CARESCAPE Monitor B850 remote printing issue with currently printing PRN 50 recorder and CARESCAPE Monitor B850 reboots due to an X server freeze. |
| Root cause | Software design |
| Action | GE Healthcare sent "Important Product Information" letter dated 12 July 2012 to all affected customers. The letter described the Subject (issues) , Instructions, Affected Product Details, Product Correction and actions to be taken. For questions contact Technical Support 1-800-558-7044 or your local Service Representative. |
| Quantity | 12,779 |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide including the states of: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, IA, ME, MD,MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE,NV,NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OR, OK OH, PA, PR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WY, WI, WY, and the countries of: ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BA |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K092027 | CARESCAPE MONITOR B850 Ge Medical Systems Information Technologies, Aug 28, 2009 |