Recall of Cardiovascular blood flowmeter

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Parks Medical Electronics, Inc.

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
    63235
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0443-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-08-08
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-12-10
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-08-19
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Flowmeter, blood, cardiovascular - Product Code DPW
  • Reason
    Parks medical electronics, inc. was made aware of two incidents where an air supply tube from their parks pvr unit was inadvertently connected to an iv in the patient's arm instead of into the blood pressure cuff.
  • Action
    The firm, Parks Medical Electronics, Inc., sent an "IMPORTANT SAFETY ISSUE SERIOUS HEALTH CONSEQUENCE" letter, dated September 10 2012 to their consignees/customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers are advised to order LUER UPGRADE KIT WITH MPI if the Parks device includes a Multi Port Inflator (MPI), and/or order the LUER UPGRADE KIT WITHOUT MPI the Parks device does not have a Multi Port Inflator. While waiting for the kit or its installation, consignees/customers should use extreme caution when hooking up the air supply tubes to the cuff's Luer fittings. For ordering your kit, please call 800-547-6427 option 0. For responses, questions or concerns, customer should contact Parks Medical Electronics at 888-356-9522 (Phone), 503-591-9753 (Fax) or send email to support@parksmed.com.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Domestic Distribution: 013053, 013104, 013107, 013124, 013154, 013182, 013193, 014203, 014237, 014248, 014249, 014252, 014253, 014254, 014269, 014276, 014310, 014335, 014339, 014361, 014366, 014376, 014380, 014381, 014382, 014384, 014397, 014401, 014406, 014416, 014424, 014429, 014431, 014443, 014444, 014448, 014454, 014458, 014530, 014532, 014533, 014540, 014542, 014545, 014547, 014551, 014552, 014552, 014553, 014598, 014601, 014604, 014608, 014616, 014654, 014657, 014659, 014660, 014661, 014663, 103077, 105X-600001024, 105X-600001025, 105X-600001026, 105X-600001027, 105X-800001019, 105X-800001022, 105X-800001023, 105X-800001024, 105X-800001026, 105X-800001027, 105X-800001027, 105X-800001028, 105X-800001029, 105X-800001030, 105X-800001031, 105X-E00001001, 105X-E00001002, 105X-E00001003, 105X-E00001004, 105X-E00001005, 105X-E00001007, 105X-E00001008, 105X-E00001009, 105X-E00001010, 105X-E00001011, 105X-E00001012, 105X-E00001013, 105X-E00001014, 105X-E00001016, 105X-E00001017, 105X-E00001018, 105X-E00001019, 105X-E00001020, 105X-F00001000, 105X-F00001001, 105X-F00001002, 105X-F00001003, 105X-F00001004, 105X-F00001005, 105X-F00001005, 105X-F00001006, 105X-F00001007, 105X-F00001008, 105X-F00001009, 105X-F00001010, 105X-F00001011, 105X-F00001012, 105X-F00001013, 105X-F00001014, 105X-F00001015, 105X-F00001016, 105X-F00001017, 105X-F00001018, 105X-F00001020, 105X-F00001021, 105X-F00001022, 105X-F00001023. There are also devices that pre-dated bar codes, as well as devices with unknown codes that the firm is unable to identify. Foreign distribution: 01301, 013043, 013044, 013045, 013046, 013072, 013076, 013175, 013181, 013183, 013188, 014215, 014386, 014392, 014393, 014456, 014535, 014550, 014551, 014561, 014562, 014563, 105X-800001025, 105X-922001017, 105X-922001018, 105X-922001019, 105X-922001021, 105X-9221020, 105X-923001001, 105X-923001002, 105X-923001003, 105X-923001004, 105X-923001005, 105X-923001006, 105X-923001007, 105X-923001007, 105X-923001009, 105X-923001010, 105X-923001011, 105X-E00001000, 105X-E00001003, 105X-E00001006, 105X-E00001015, 105X-F00001019. There are also devices that pre-dated bar codes, as well as devices with unknown codes that the firm is unable to identify.
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) and countries of: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Republica Argentina, Spain, Switzerland, and Venezuela.
  • Product Description
    Devices includes a Multi Port Inflator or without Multi Port Inflator (MPI). All the devices are vascular blood flow machines. Devices are distributed with pressure cuffs of varying sizes as accessories. || Affected models include *2100-SX, 3000 series, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 1059, 1059-A, *1059-C, *1058-C, 4000 series, 1100 series, 1060 series, 1080 series, 234 and 246. (* = current production model) || All the devices are used in the study and diagnosis of vascular disease and blockages in the upper and lower extremities.
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Parks Medical Electronics, Inc, 19460 SW Shaw St, Aloha OR 97007-1242
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
  • Source
    USFDA