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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Monarch Airway Clearance System, Model 1000, Product Numbers: PMACS1NA (has blue tooth capability only) and PMACS1WI (has WIFI capability). The firm name on the label is Hill-Rom Services Pte. Ltd., Singapore. The Monarch Airway Clearance System, Model 1000, is intended to provide Airway Clearance Therapy and promote bronchial drainage where external manipulation of the thorax is the physicians choice of treatment. It is indicated for patients having difficulty with secretion clearance or

Reported: December 6, 2017 Initiated: September 15, 2017 #Z-0192-2018

Product Description

Monarch Airway Clearance System, Model 1000, Product Numbers: PMACS1NA (has blue tooth capability only) and PMACS1WI (has WIFI capability). The firm name on the label is Hill-Rom Services Pte. Ltd., Singapore. The Monarch Airway Clearance System, Model 1000, is intended to provide Airway Clearance Therapy and promote bronchial drainage where external manipulation of the thorax is the physicians choice of treatment. It is indicated for patients having difficulty with secretion clearance or the presence of atelectasis caused by mucus plugging.

Reason for Recall

Monarch Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) may disrupt the operation of implanted pacemakers or implantable cardioverter defibrillators as well as other devices that might be subject to an EMI if they come into direct contact with the Monarch device.

Details

Units Affected
60 devices
Distribution
USA (nationwide) Distribution to the states of: AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, OK, OR, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, and WV. Internationally to Canada. There was no military/government distribution.
Location
Saint Paul, MN

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Monarch Airway Clearance System, Model 1000, Product Numbers: PMACS1NA (has blue tooth capability only) and PMACS1WI (has WIFI capability). The firm name on the label is Hill-Rom Services Pte. Ltd., Singapore. The Monarch Airway Clearance System, Model 1000, is intended to provide Airway Clearance Therapy and promote bronchial drainage where external manipulation of the thorax is the physicians choice of treatment. It is indicated for patients having difficulty with secretion clearance or the presence of atelectasis caused by mucus plugging.. Recalled by HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC.. Units affected: 60 devices.
Why was this product recalled?
Monarch Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) may disrupt the operation of implanted pacemakers or implantable cardioverter defibrillators as well as other devices that might be subject to an EMI if they come into direct contact with the Monarch device.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on December 6, 2017. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0192-2018.