Recall Z-2183-2011 ยท MWI Monitor, Physiological, Patient (Without Arrhythmia Detection Or Alarms)
Remote Diagnostic Technologies Ltd.
TEMPUS IC PROFESSIONAL Patient Monitor, Part No. 00-1002, Manufactured by: Remote Diagnostics Technologies Ltd., The Old Coach House, Farleigh Wallop, Hants, UK RG25 2HT. Indicated for 3 Lead ECG monitoring and 12 Lead ECG recording, non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP), respiration, end-tidal C02 (ETCO 2), pulse oximetry (SP02) and tympanic temperature.
| Date | May 11, 2011 (initiated Mar 25, 2011) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | It was discovered that when a 12 Lead ECG is recorded and monitoring is quickly restarted, the ECG can cease functioning. |
| Root cause | Component change control |
| Action | Remote Diagnostic Technologies, Ltd notified its consignees of the problem and the work-around via letter with the subject line "ECG Issue - Field Action Required" on 03/25/2011. The letter stated that customers can avoid the issues by viewing the recorded ECG for at least 13 seconds. Two diagrams were attached with the letter depicting the conditions under which the issue can occur. Customers can continue to use the device normally in all other respects. The letter states that the firm is working on a software modification which will permanently fix the issue and prevent it from occurring |
| Quantity | 19 units |
| Distribution | Nationwide Distribution -- KY, MD, VA, and FL. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K101264 | TEMPUS IC PROFESSIONAL PATIENT MONITOR Remote Diagnostic Technologies , Ltd., May 11, 2010 |