Events

Recall of Patient Monitor, Multi-Parameter

According to New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority, this recall involved a device in New Zealand that was produced by GE Healthcare Finland Oy.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    23098
  • Event Initiated Date
    2018-06-07
  • Event Country
    New Zealand
  • Event Source
    NZMMDSA
  • Event Source URL
    https://medsafe.govt.nz/hot/Recalls/RecallSearch.asp
  • Notes / Alerts
    Data from New Zealand is current through July 2018. All of the data comes from the New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and New Zealand.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Recalling Organisation: GE Healthcare Limited, 8 Tangihua Street, Auckland 1010
  • Reason
    When multiple carescape monitor b650 units are connected to the same network and a network overload occurs for a prolonged time, the monitors may simultaneously restart as designed. the monitor restart will not be completed until the network issue has been corrected. loss of overall monitoring for a prolonged time may lead to a delay in detection of permanent or irreversible impairment or life-threatening changes in the condition of the patient.
  • Action
    Manufacturer to issue advice regarding use

Device

Patient Monitor, Multi-Parameter
  • Model / Serial
    Model: CARESCAPE Monitor B650 with hardwired (LAN) connections, Affected:
  • Manufacturer
    GE Healthcare Finland Oy

Manufacturer

GE Healthcare Finland Oy