FDA Devices recall · Reported December 13, 2017
Fukuda Denshi patient monitor model DS-8100M and DS-8100N Product Usage: Use of the Fukuda Denshi DynaScope Model DS-8100N/8100M Patient Monitor is indicated in those situations where observation of one or more of the following parameters on an individual patient may be required. ECG (waveform, heart rate, ST-Level and ventricular arrhythmias), respiration, non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP), pulse rate, arterial oxygen saturation (SpO2), carboxyhemoglobin saturation (SpCO)*, methemoglobin s
For the Fukuda Denshi patient monitor model DS-8100, in less than 0.003% (17) of the 6227 devices sold worldwide, a Short-term Battery Error message has appeared and has been tr…
Fukuda Denshi Co., Ltd. recalled Fukuda Denshi patient monitor model DS-8100M and DS-8100N Product Usage: Use of the F… - a moderate-severity action.
Fukuda Denshi patient monitor model DS-8100M and DS-8100N Product Usage: Use of the F… was recalled by Fukuda Denshi Co., Ltd. in December 13, 2017. Reason: For the Fukuda Denshi patient monitor model DS-8100, in less than 0.003% (17) of the 6227 devices sold worldw…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0203-2018 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Fukuda Denshi Co., Ltd. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-For the Fukuda Denshi patient monitor model DS-8100, in less than 0.003% (17) of the 6227 devices sold worldw….
- Moderate
- severity level
- 6K units
- affected scope
- Class II
- classification
- December 13, 2017
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0203-2018 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Medical Devices recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Product description
Fukuda Denshi patient monitor model DS-8100M and DS-8100N Product Usage: Use of the Fukuda Denshi DynaScope Model DS-8100N/8100M Patient Monitor is indicated in those situations where observation of one or more of the following parameters on an individual patient may be required. ECG (waveform, heart rate, ST-Level and ventricular arrhythmias), respiration, non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP), pulse rate, arterial oxygen saturation (SpO2), carboxyhemoglobin saturation (SpCO)*, methemoglobin saturation (SpMet)*, total hemoglobin concentration (SpHb)*, plethysmograph, temperature, invasive blood pressure (IBP), cardiac output, and carbon dioxide concentration (CO2). *: DS-8100M only The target populations of the system are adult, pediatric and neonatal patients with the exception of the ST segment, arrhythmia analysis, and SpHb, for which the target populations are adult and pediatric excluding neonates. These observations can include an audible and visual alarm if any of these parameters exceed values that are established by the clinician. The observations may include the individual or comparative trending of one or more of these parameters over a period of up to 24 hours. The DS-8100N/8100M Patient Monitor is indicated in situations where an instantaneous display of waveform, numeric and trended values is desired. The DS-8100N/8100M Patient Monitor is also indicated where a hard copy record of the physiological parameters, the alarms conditions or the trended values may be required.
Reason for recall
For the Fukuda Denshi patient monitor model DS-8100, in less than 0.003% (17) of the 6227 devices sold worldwide, a Short-term Battery Error message has appeared and has been traced back to a bad (damaged) Lithium-Ion capacitor (Short-term battery backup).
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Completed |
| Recall number | Z-0203-2018 |
| Date reported | December 13, 2017 |
| Date initiated | October 16, 2017 |
| Recalling firm | Fukuda Denshi Co., Ltd. |
| Firm location | Tokyo, N/A |
| Affected scope | 6227 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and in the countries of UK, and Japan and via distributors in the other countries |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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