Events

Recall of Device Recall Pathfinder Holter Analyzer

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Spacelabs 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
    59004
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2611-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-05-24
  • Event Date Posted
    2011-06-22
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2011-10-26
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=100815
  • 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
    Computer, diagnostic, programmable - Product Code DQK
  • Reason
    A potential hazard associated with the use of spacelabs healthcare pathfinder holter analyzer software. the second 24 hours of a 48 hours evo recording will not be analyzed.
  • Action
    Spacelabs Healthcare sent a "URGENT-MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION" letter dated June 3, 2011 to all customers. The letter describes the product, problem, and the actions to be taken by the customers. Spacelabs Healthcare recommended that until software upgrades can be done, the customers should weigh the benefits versus the risks when deciding whether or not to continue using the product. Spacelabs Healthcare also recommended that customers advise their staff that the second 24 hours of a 48 hour EVO recording would not be analyzed. Field service engineers will be contacting customers to set up a time and date to install the revised version of the Pathfinder software. Spacelabs will upgrade Pathfinder software regardless of whether the consignees are using EVO recorders to ensure this hazard does not happen in the future. Consignees can call Spacelabs Healthcare at 1-800-522-7025 and select 2 for Technical Support, or outside the US, 44 1992 507740 for any questions about this recall.

Device

Device Recall Pathfinder Holter Analyzer
  • Model / Serial
    Serial Numbers: PATH-6020, PATH-6412, PATH-9072, PATH-12569, PATH-33320, PATH-33331, PATH-006005, PATH-006043, PATH-006175, PATH-006302, PATH-006314, PATH-006317, PATH-006319, PATH-006332, PATH-006333, PATH-006350, PATH-006351, PATH-006447, PATH-006448, PATH-006449, PATH-006450, PATH-006486, PATH-006487, PATH-006488, PATH-006489, PATH-006502, PATH-006505, PATH-006506, PATH-006527, PATH-006528, PATH-006531, PATH-006537, PATH-006538, PATH-006542, PATH-006544, PATH-006545, PATH-006572, PATH-006573, PATH-006609, PATH-006610, PATH-006612, PATH-006613, PATH-006630, PATH-006631, PATH-006632, PATH-006662, PATH-006663, PATH-006664, PATH-006665, PATH-006666, PATH-006712, PATH-006735, PATH-006736, PATH-006738, PATH-006831, PATH-006839, PATH-006858, and PATH-006861.
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution--USA (nationwide) including states of CA and NC and countries of Czech Republic, Denmark, Hong Kong, Israel, The Netherlands, and United Kingdom.
  • Product Description
    Pathfinder Holter Analyzer is a Programmable Diagnostic Computer. || The brochure is labeled in part: "***Pathfinder Holter Analyzer ***Spacelabs Healthcare Company Headquarters***5150 220th Ave. SE, Issaquah, WA 98029***PO Box 7018, Issaquah, WA 98027-7018***Telephone: 425-657-7200***In North America: 800-522-7025***www.spacelabshealthcare.com***". || The Reynolds Pathfinder 700 Holter Analyzer is intended to be used to analyze magnetic tapes of ambulatory electrocardiograms made on compatible Holter Recorders. The system will detect various arrhythmias and will measure ST elevation or depression. The system acts in both a automatic mode (tape analyzed without operator intervention) and in an interactive mode; (operator can intervene and affect analysis).
  • Manufacturer
    Spacelabs Healthcare, Llc

Manufacturer

Spacelabs Healthcare, Llc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Spacelabs Healthcare, Llc, 5150 220th Ave Se, Issaquah WA 98029-6834
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    OSI Systems Inc
  • Source
    USFDA