FDA Devices recall · Reported April 10, 2013
Smiths Medical, BCI¿ Remote Alarm Cable (Normally Open & Normally Closed), Reorder Numbers: WW3398NO & WW3398NC. For use with respiration carbon dioxide measurement equipment. Product Usage: The BCI¿ Remote Alarm Cable is designed for use with the 9004 Capnocheck¿ Capnography (Plus or Sleep) system to transfer alarm signals from the Capnocheck¿ Capnography system to a remote alarm system. The BCI¿ Remote Alarm Cable and the 9004 Capnocheck¿ Capnography systems are intended for use in all cr
In rare instances, the BCI¿ Remote Alarm Cables (BCI¿ Cable) are not transferring alarms when used with some remote nurse alarm systems.
Smiths Medical Asd, Inc. recalled Smiths Medical, BCI¿ Remote Alarm Cable (Normally Open & Normally Closed), Reorder Number… - a critical-severity action.
Smiths Medical, BCI¿ Remote Alarm Cable (Normally Open & Normally Closed), Reorder Number… was recalled by Smiths Medical Asd, Inc. in April 10, 2013. Reason: In rare instances, the BCI¿ Remote Alarm Cables (BCI¿ Cable) are not transferring alarms when used with some …. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1014-2013 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Smiths Medical Asd, Inc. issued this critical-severity FDA Devices recall-In rare instances, the BCI¿ Remote Alarm Cables (BCI¿ Cable) are not transferring alarms when used with some ….
- Critical
- severity level
- 39 units
- affected scope
- Class I
- classification
- April 10, 2013
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1014-2013 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.
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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 high severity.
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Product description
Smiths Medical, BCI¿ Remote Alarm Cable (Normally Open & Normally Closed), Reorder Numbers: WW3398NO & WW3398NC. For use with respiration carbon dioxide measurement equipment. Product Usage: The BCI¿ Remote Alarm Cable is designed for use with the 9004 Capnocheck¿ Capnography (Plus or Sleep) system to transfer alarm signals from the Capnocheck¿ Capnography system to a remote alarm system. The BCI¿ Remote Alarm Cable and the 9004 Capnocheck¿ Capnography systems are intended for use in all critical environments including ventilatory applications, patient transport, and anesthesia.
Reason for recall
In rare instances, the BCI¿ Remote Alarm Cables (BCI¿ Cable) are not transferring alarms when used with some remote nurse alarm systems.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1014-2013 |
| Date reported | April 10, 2013 |
| Date initiated | February 6, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Smiths Medical Asd, Inc. |
| Firm location | Saint Paul, MN |
| Affected scope | 39 |
| Distribution | USA Nationwide Distribution - including the states of: CO, IL, IN, MA, SC and WI. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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