Events

Recall of Device Recall CSM1901

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Nihon Kohden America Inc.

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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
    76723
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1768-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-03-13
  • Event Date Posted
    2017-03-20
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-10-01
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=154033
  • 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
    Monitor, physiological, patient(with arrhythmia detection or alarms) - Product Code MHX
  • Reason
    The pause function on central monitors will not automatically resume when connected to a life scope g9 patient monitor.
  • Action
    A technical bulletin was issued on March 7, 2017 to make Life Scope G9 users aware of following interaction: the CNS 6201A and CNS 9701A (using the noted software versions) will not Auto Resume when a patient is reconnected to a Life Scope G9 if the patient tile is Paused. Therefore, each time a patient is reconnected to the Life Scope G9, the Pause must be cancelled and monitoring manually resumed on the CNS 6201A or CNS 9701A. A customer letter dated March 13, 2017 was sent to all customers to inform them that Nihon Kohden America (NKA) is voluntarily notifying them that the Pause function on central monitors (models CNS 6201A and CNS 9701A; Software Versions 01-06, 02-10 and 02-40), will not automatically resume when connected to a Life Scope G9 patient monitor (model CSM 1901; versions 01-19, 01-20 and 01-21). Customers are informed of issue,risk to health, and instructions. Customers are instructed to complete the attached reply form and return it to the fax number or email address on the form. Customers with questions are instructed to contact NKA Technical Services Group at (800) 325-0283, Option 6 (M-F, 8am-5pm PDT) or by email at G9@nkusa.com.

Device

Device Recall CSM1901
  • Model / Serial
    Lot/Unit Codes: G9 Serial Number: 230 (UDI: 01049319211121682100230) Serial Number: 232 (UDI: 01049319211121682100232)  Life Scope G9 with version 01-19, 01-20, and 01-21 communicating with CNS-6201A (PU-621RA) with version 01-06, 02-10, or 02-40 software.  Life Scope G9 with version 01-19, 01-20, and 01-21 communicating with CNS-9701A (MU-971RA) with version 01-89 or lower.
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide - US Nationwide Distribution including the countries of Germany, Spain, Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru, Pakistan, Israel, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand
  • Product Description
    Bedside monitor CSM-1901(Life Scope G9) with main unit CU-192RA. The Problem only affects CSM-1901(Life Scope G9) communicating with CNS-6201A (PU-621RA) and CNS-9701A (MU-971RA).
  • Manufacturer
    Nihon Kohden America Inc

Manufacturer

Nihon Kohden America Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Nihon Kohden America Inc, 15353 Barranca Pkwy, Irvine CA 92618-2216
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Nihon Kohden Corp.
  • Source
    USFDA