Events

Recall of Device Recall Infusable and Infusa Scan Single Patient Use Pressure Infusors

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by GE Healthcare, LLC.

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
    58442
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2663-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-03-04
  • Event Date Posted
    2011-06-24
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-10-31
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=99352
  • 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
    Infusor, pressure, for i.V. Bags - Product Code KZD
  • Reason
    Infusable and infusascan pressure infusors may leak and not apply desired pressure to their iv solution bag and subsequently the rate of infusion may be inadequate.
  • Action
    The firm, GE Healthcare, sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION" letter dated February 25, 2011 with an attached return response form to its customers via Fed Ex. The letter describes the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to do the following: 1) DO NOT use infusable or InfusaScan pressure infusors (listed lot numbers). 2) Isolate all affected product and contact Vital Signs Customer Service at +1-973-956-5300 to arrange for the return and replacement of the infusor. 3) If they have forwarded any of the affected product to any other healthcare institution, forward a copy of this letter to those institutions. 4)Return only unused product. In addition, the customers were instructed to ensure that all potential users in their facility were made aware of this safety notification and the recommended actions, and to complete and return the attached confirmation form via fax to +1-973-956-5440. Please contact your local GE Healthcare Service Representative if you have any questions or concerns regarding this notification. You may also contact GE Healthcare Call Center: United States or Canada: 800-437-1171 and Other countries: 262-896-2890.

Device

Device Recall Infusable and Infusa Scan Single Patient Use Pressure Infusors
  • Model / Serial
    IN800012; IN80048; IN80020; IN900012; IN900048; IN900020; IN950006; IN950012  Lot numbers: For the year 2009- Lot Number 2449 to Lot number 3659 F0r the year 2010 - Lot Number 0010 to Lot number 3250
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) states including: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY; and countries of: Argentina, Australia, Chile, Colombia, Canada, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong/Macao, India, Israel, Italy, Korea, Lebanon, Lativia, Mexico, Malaysia, Nicaragua, Netherlands, New Zealand, Paraguay, Philippines, Portugal Panama, Puerto Rico, Peru, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
  • Product Description
    Infusable and Infusa Scan Single Patient Use Pressure Infusors; Vital Signs Inc. || A pressure infusor for an IV bag is a device consisting of an inflatable cuff which is placed around and IV bag. When the device is inflated, it increases the pressure on the IV bag to assist the infusion of the fluid.
  • Manufacturer
    GE Healthcare, LLC

Manufacturer

GE Healthcare, LLC
  • Manufacturer Address
    GE Healthcare, LLC, 3000 N Grandview Blvd, Waukesha WI 53188-1615
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    General Electric Company
  • Source
    USFDA