Recall of Mindray

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Mindray DS USA, Inc. d.b.a. Mindray North America.

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
    63652
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0528-2013
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-12-17
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2013-08-15
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • 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
    Mindray has identified an issue with the v series monitor where the monitors touch screen may stop responding to touch.
  • Action
    Mindray issued an "Urgent: V Series Monitoring System Corrective Action" letter dated 9/24/2012 via certified mail with return receipt verification to all hospitals. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to contact their Mindray Service Representative at 1-800-288-2121 to arrange for relplacement of the affected product. For questions regarding this recall call 201-995-8407.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    V Series Monitor P/N's 0998-00-1800-101 and 0998-00-1800- 201.
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and internationally to Great Britian, Colombia, and Australia.
  • Product Description
    Mindray V12 Size: 320 mm X 320 mm X 450 mm N.W.: 3 kg G.W.: 6 kg Qty:1 Manufactured in China || Mindray V21 Size: 515 mm X 335 mm X 685 mm N.W.: 8 kg G.W.: 11 kg Qty:1 Manufactured in China || One product, V Series monitor, available in two sizes: The V12 has a 12 inch screen, the V21 has a 21 inch screen. || The V Series Monitor is a Multi Parameter Patient Monitor (with Arrhythmia Detection and Alarms) capability of performing IV Drug and Hemodynamic Calculations and interfacing with network devices. It also monitors of the following human physiological parameters: 1) ECG waveform derived from 3, 5, 6 and 12 lead measurements, 2) Heart Rate, 3) Pulse Oximetry (Sp O2), 4) ST Segment Analysis, 5) Arrhythmia Detection, 6) Non Invasive Blood Pressure (NIBP), 7) Invasive Blood Pressure (IBP), 8) Cardiac Output (CO), 9) Respiratory Gasses, 10) Respiration Rate, 11) Temperature, It is intended for intra hospital use under the direct supervision of a licensed healthcare practitioner.
  • Manufacturer

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