PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

GE Healthcare Carescape Patient Data Module with v2.0 software used with Solar 8000M/l, Transport Pro or Carescape B650/B850 host monitor. The Patient Data Module (PDM) is intended to provide physiologic parameter data on adult, pediatric and neonatal patients during bedside and transport patient care episodes.

Reported: December 26, 2012 Initiated: February 17, 2012 #Z-0524-2013

Product Description

GE Healthcare Carescape Patient Data Module with v2.0 software used with Solar 8000M/l, Transport Pro or Carescape B650/B850 host monitor. The Patient Data Module (PDM) is intended to provide physiologic parameter data on adult, pediatric and neonatal patients during bedside and transport patient care episodes.

Reason for Recall

GE Healthcare became aware of two issues with the Patient Data Module using Version 2.0 software that may impact patient care.

Details

Recalling Firm
GE Healthcare, LLC
Units Affected
10,250
Distribution
Worldwide distribution, including the states of AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, LA, KS, KY, LA, ME,MD, MA, MI, MN, MS,MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK OR, PA, SC, TN,TX, UT,VA, WA, WT, WY and the countries of the UNITED KINGDOM, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, TURKEY, THAILAND, SWITZERLAND, SWEDEN, SPAIN, SOUTH AFRICA, SLOVAK IA, SINGAPORE, SAUDI ARABIA, QATAR, POLAND, PERU, PANAMA, NORWAY, NEW ZEALAND, NETHERLAND, MEXICO, MALAYSIA, LEBANON, KUWAIT, KOREA, JAPAN, ITALY, INDONESIA, INDIA, IRELAND, GERMANY FRANCE, FINLAND, EGYPT, CZECH REPUBLIC, COSTA RICA, COLOMBIA, CHILE CANADA, BRAZIL, BELGIUM, AUSTRIA, AUSTRALIA, ARGENTINA, and ALGERIA.
Location
Waukesha, WI

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
GE Healthcare Carescape Patient Data Module with v2.0 software used with Solar 8000M/l, Transport Pro or Carescape B650/B850 host monitor. The Patient Data Module (PDM) is intended to provide physiologic parameter data on adult, pediatric and neonatal patients during bedside and transport patient care episodes.. Recalled by GE Healthcare, LLC. Units affected: 10,250.
Why was this product recalled?
GE Healthcare became aware of two issues with the Patient Data Module using Version 2.0 software that may impact patient care.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on December 26, 2012. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0524-2013.