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Recall of Device Recall Welch Allyn PIC 50 Portable Monitor/Defibrillator

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by MRL, Inc., A Welch Allyn Company.

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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
    36785
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0343-2007
  • Event Initiated Date
    2006-11-15
  • Event Date Posted
    2007-01-19
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2007-10-31
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=49357
  • 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
    Defibrillator - Product Code MJK
  • Reason
    Shock delay:the monitor-defibrillator may display an 'ecg comm' error message on the display during use, which may prevent or cause an unacceptable delay the delivery of a defibrillation shock. this delay could result in failure to resuscitate the patient.
  • Action
    MRL sent Urgent Medical Device Recall letters dated 11/8/06 via certified mail on 11/15/06 to the direct accounts informing them of an intermittent connection between the J5 cable and its mating connector on a circuit board inside of the device that could result in a malfunction that could prevent or unacceptably delay the delivery of a defibrillating shock, which possibly could result in failure to resuscitate the patient. The accounts were provided a list of the affected units'' parts/serial numbers and were requested to inspect their PIC 50 units for the affected serial numbers and return the identified units for servicing. Until their PIC 50 is serviced, the accounts were instructed to check the unit before each shift by using the self-test, which is automatically initiated by powering up the device. If the 'ECG Comm' error occurs during use, cycling the power off-on may clear the error. Even if power cycling clears the device, the accounts were instructed to contact Welch Allyn - MRL to obtain priority servicing of the affected unit. The accounts were also instructed to respond to the notification within 30 days by fax or mail, or by calling Welch Allyn - MRL Technical Support at 1-800-462-0777, to schedule their PIC 50 for preventative service. Welch Allyn will provide the accounts with a loaner PIC 50 after receiving the form with instructions to send back the PIC 50 in the same shipping box accompanying the loaner unit. Any questions were directed to Welch Allyn-MRL Technical Support at 1-800-462-0777.

Device

Device Recall Welch Allyn PIC 50 Portable Monitor/Defibrillator
  • Model / Serial
    Part Numbers 971081, 971082, 971083 and 971084; Serial numbers 80052, 80141, 80190, 80191, 80425, 80426, 80430, 80431, 80432, 80435, 80436, 80587, 80826, 80915, 80916, 80918, 80920, 80921, 80923, 80924, 80925, 80926, 80927, 80928, 80929, 80930, 80932, 80934, 80960, 80962, 80963, 80967, 80969, 80971, 80972, 80973, 80974, 80975, 80976, 80981, 80983, 80987, 80989, 80990, 80991, 80992, 80993, 81003, 81004, 81005, 81006, 81007, 81008, 81009, 81010, 81011, 81012, 81013, 81014, 81015, 81016, 81017, 81018, 81019, 81020, 81022, 81023, 81024, 81025, 81026, 81027, 81028, 81029, 81030, 81031, 81032, 81033, 81034, 81035, 81036, 81037, 81038, 81044, 81045, 81046, 81047, 81049, 81070, 81094, 81102, 81103, 81104, 81105, 81109, 81110, 81111, 81112, 81113, 81165, 81167, 81178, 81179, 81181, 81184, 81187, 81188, 81192, 81194, 81197, 81258, 81297, 81499, 81627, 81765, 81767, 81769, 81770, 81773, 81803, 81804, 81823, 81827, 81828, 81829, 81832, 81833, 81834, 81835, 81837, 81838, 81839, 81840, 81841, 81842, 81843, 81844, 81845, 81846, 81853, 81855, 81857, 81858, 81860, 81861, 81862, 81863, 81864, 81865, 81866, 81867, 81868, 81869, 81884, 81885, 81886, 81920, 81921, 81922, 81923, 81924, 81925, 81926, 81927, 81928, 81929, 81930, 81931, 81932, 81933, 81934, 81935, 81936, 81937, 81938, 81939, 81940, 81941, 81942, 81943, 81944, 81945, 81946, 81949, 81957, 81983, 81984, 81985, 81986, 81987, 81988, 81989, 81990, 81996, 81997, 81998, 81999, 82000, 82001, 82003, 82004, 82005, 82016, 82017, 82019, 82021, 82022, 82023, 82024, 82025, 82027, 82028, 82034, 82035, 82036, 82037, 82038, 82039, 82043, 82061, 82062, 82063, 82064, 82065, 82066, 82067, 82068, 82069, 82070, 82071, 82072, 82073, 82074, 82075, 82076, 82077, 82078, 82079, 82080, 82098, 82099, 82100, 82101, 82102, 82103, 82104, 82105, 82106, 82107, 82108, 82109, 82111, 82122, 82123, 82124, 82126, 82127, 82128, 82160, 82161, 82162, 82163, 82164, 82165, 82169, 82172, 82173, 82174, 82175, 82176, 82177, 82178, 82179, 82180, 82181, 82182, 82183, 82184, 82185, 82186, 82192, 82193, 82194, 82195, 82196, 82198, 82199, 82200, 82201, 82202, 82204, 82252, 82253, 82254, 82255, 82256, 82257, 82258, 82259, 82260, 82261, 82262, 82263, 82264, 82265, 82266, 82267, 82268, 82270, 82271, 82272, 82273, 82284, 82285, 82286, 82317, 82318, 82319, 82321, 82322, 82323, 82324, 82325, 82326, 82327, 82328, 82329, 82330, 82342, 82343, 82344, 82346, 82347, 82348, 82349, 82408, 82409, 82411, 82412, 82413, 82414, 82415, 82416, 82417, 82418, 82419, 82421, 82424, 82426, 82430, 82461, 82462, 82463, 82464, 82465, 82466, 82467, 82468, 82469, 82470, 82471, 82472, 82473, 82474, 82475, 82517, 82518, 82519, 82520, 82521, 82522, 82528, 82529, 82530, 82531, 82532, 82533, 82536, 82537, 82538, 82550, 82552, 82553, 82555, 82556, 82557, 82559, 82560, 82561, 82562, 82563, 82564, 82565, 82569, 82570, 82612, 82613, 82614, 82615, 82616, 82617, 82618, 82619, 82621, 82623, 82624, 82625, 82626, 82627, 82628, 82629, 82630, 82631, 82655, 82656, 82657, 82658, 82659, 82660, 82661, 82662, 82663, 82664, 82665, 82666, 82667, 82668, 82669, 82670, 82671, 82672, 82689, 82690, 82773, 82774, 82775, 82776, 82777, 82778, 82779, 82780, 82781, 82782, 82783, 82784, 82785, 82786, 82787, 82788, 82789, 82790, 82791, 82792, 82793, 82794, 82795, 82796, 82797, 82798, 82799, 82800, 82801, 82802, 82803, 82804, 82805, 82806, 82807, 82808, 82809, 82810, 82811, 82812, 82813, 82827, 82828, 82829, 82830, 82852, 82857, 82858, 82859, 82962, 82965, 82966, 82967, 82975, 82986, 82989, 82991, 82998, 83010, 83011, 83012, 83013, 83060, 83061, 83062, 83063, 83064, 83065, 83066, 83067, 83084, 83088, 83089, 83090, 83142, 83144, 83145, 83147
  • Product Classification
    Immunology and Microbiology Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide-USA, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sultanate of Oman, United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.
  • Product Description
    Welch Allyn PIC 50 Portable Intensive Care System, Multi-Parameter Monitor/Defibrillator; a portable 12V internal battery powered defibrillator; Manufactured by MRL Inc., a WelchAllyn Company, 1000 Asbury Drive, Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089-Part Numbers-971081,971082,971083,971084.
  • Manufacturer
    MRL, Inc., A Welch Allyn Company

Manufacturer

MRL, Inc., A Welch Allyn Company
  • Manufacturer Address
    MRL, Inc., A Welch Allyn Company, 1000 Asbury Dr Ste 17, Buffalo Grove IL 60089-4551
  • Source
    USFDA