GE Healthcare…

Date

July 25, 2012

Risk class

Class II (FDA's definition, 21 CFR 7.3(m): a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote)

Status

Terminated

Filed by

GE Healthcare, LLC

Product

GE Healthcare, Invasive Blood Pressure Care Cables. Product ID Number: 2016995-001, 2016995-002, 2016995-003, 2016995-004.

Reason

GE Healthcare has become aware through complaints of a potential safety issue with its Invasive Blood Pressure Cable made for use with a Spectramed / BD invasive blood pressure transducer. Due to use of an incorrect O-ring, the mating of the cable with the transducer is faulty. This situation inhibits blood pressure measurement from being monitored correctly.

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution -- USA (nationwide) including the states of AK, CA, IL, MS, NJ, PR, SD, TN, TX, and VA. and the countries of ARGENTIAN, AUSTRALIA, BELGIUM, CHINA, GERMANY, ALGERIA, ECUADOR, EGYPT, FINLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, JORDAN, JAPAN, MOROCCO, MAURITUS, NETHERLANDS, OMAN, PERU, SEBIA, SUDI ARABIA, SINGAPORE, EL SALVADOR, TURKEY, URUGUAY and SOUTH AFRICA.

Quantity

279

Codes and lots

Product ID Number Lot Code 2016995-001 xxxx2010E 2016995-002 xxxx2010D 2016995-003 xxxx2010C 2016995-004 xxxx2010C

Recall started

June 12, 2012

Device type

Monitor, Physiological, Patient(With Arrhythmia Detection Or Alarms)

Root cause (FDA)

Nonconforming Material/Component

What the company told customers

GE Healthcare sent a Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated June 12, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter described the Safety Issue, Safety Instructions, Affected Product Details, Product Correction and Contact Inforamtion. Advised customers to discontinue use, further distribution and to contact their customers. Please return any defective Invasive Blood Pressure Cables by isolating all affected product and completing the attached Confirmation form/fax back per its instructions. This step is required to confirm receipt of communications with all customers. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this notification, please contact Customer Service at +1-800-932-0760 (Domestic & International). Hours of Operation: 8:00 am EST to 6:00 pm EST. .

Recall number

Z-2015-2012

What should I do? How serious is a recall? Classes and warnings explained

Source: FDA · Medical device enforcement report, recall number Z-2015-2012. The agency record governs; check it and the company before acting.