Events

Recall of Device Recall Monica Novii Wireless Patch System

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
    79464
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1292-2018
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-12-15
  • Event Date Posted
    2018-03-14
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=162388
  • 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
    Uterine electromyographic monitor - Product Code OSP
  • Reason
    If the cables of the monica novii system are removed by a user, and then incorrectly re-connected the fetal heart rate (fhr) and maternal heart rate (mhr) signals would be displayed incorrectly (swapped).
  • Action
    GE Healthcare sent an Urgent Medical Device correction Letter dated December 15, 2017 to their customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and action to be taken. Customers are instructed to: 1. Follow the attached safety instructions to replace the screws, see attached page 2. 2. Follow the attached safety instructions to perform the Monica Novii function TEST to confirm correct cable connection, see attached page 3. 3. If the Monica Novii System fails the Novii function TEST, contact a GE Healthcare Representative to schedule repair/replacement. 4. If the Monica Novii System passes the Novii function TEST, you may continue to use Monica Novii System without any further action. 5. Complete the attached fax back form (page 4&5) for all Monica Novii System as soon as you have completed the screw replacement. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this notification, please contact GE Healthcare Service at 1-800-437-1171 or your local Service Representative

Device

Device Recall Monica Novii Wireless Patch System
  • Model / Serial
    Model # - 107-PT-020 ( all units distributed from January 2016- November 2017)
  • Product Classification
    Obstetrical and Gynecological Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide - US Nationwide Distribution.
  • Product Description
    Uterine Electromyographic Monitor - Monica Novii Wireless Patch System || Product Usage: || The Novii Interface is an accessory to the Novii Pod which provides a means of interfacing the wireless output of the Novii Pod to the transducer inputs of a CTG Fetal monitor via three cables. The Novii Interface enables signals collected by the Novii Pod to be printed and displayed on a CTG Fetal Monitor and sent on to a central network, if connected.
  • 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