PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Ongoing

Button-Style Ultrasound Transducer (Nautilus), 8-foot Cord 5700HAX, that may have been serviced with the following: Pacific Medical GE Corometrics Nautilus Ultrasound Board, NFCM9510; Pacific Medical GE Corometrics Nautilus Ultrasound Bottom Case, NFCM9515, Pacific Medical GE Corometrics Nautilus Ultrasound Cable Assembly, NFCM9520; Pacific Medical GE Corometrics Nautilus Ultrasound Crystal, NFCM9535

Reported: February 19, 2020 Initiated: September 11, 2019 #Z-1161-2020

Product Description

Button-Style Ultrasound Transducer (Nautilus), 8-foot Cord 5700HAX, that may have been serviced with the following: Pacific Medical GE Corometrics Nautilus Ultrasound Board, NFCM9510; Pacific Medical GE Corometrics Nautilus Ultrasound Bottom Case, NFCM9515, Pacific Medical GE Corometrics Nautilus Ultrasound Cable Assembly, NFCM9520; Pacific Medical GE Corometrics Nautilus Ultrasound Crystal, NFCM9535

Reason for Recall

Fetal/maternal monitor/monitoring systems serviced or remanufactured using non-OEM equivalent components that have not been appropriately verified or validated. Possible adverse clinical impact: inability to accurately detect and measure fetal heart rate, inability to accurately detect maternal peripheral oxygen saturation, inability to monitor uterine activity to follow contractions, inability to determine temperature, and maternal blood pressure, lack of electrocardiography tracing, patient/clinician burns, and delay in detecting maternal or fetal distress.

Details

Units Affected
6481
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of::NH, NY, MN, PA, FL, AZ, LA, GA, IL, HI, CA, OR, SC, OH, NC, IA, OK, AL, MA, MD, WI, MI, AR, WA, SD, NV, KY, TX, MS, DE, NJ, NE, WV, MT, TN, VA, MO, VT, CO, CT, ME, WY, IN, UT, NM, AK, DC, ID, KS, ND, RI, NH. OUS: BEL, ARE, MEX, CAN, CYM, KOR, ZAF, BHR, ESP, ITA, FRA, VUT, AUS, GBR.
Location
San Clemente, CA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Button-Style Ultrasound Transducer (Nautilus), 8-foot Cord 5700HAX, that may have been serviced with the following: Pacific Medical GE Corometrics Nautilus Ultrasound Board, NFCM9510; Pacific Medical GE Corometrics Nautilus Ultrasound Bottom Case, NFCM9515, Pacific Medical GE Corometrics Nautilus Ultrasound Cable Assembly, NFCM9520; Pacific Medical GE Corometrics Nautilus Ultrasound Crystal, NFCM9535. Recalled by Pacific Medical Group Inc.. Units affected: 6481.
Why was this product recalled?
Fetal/maternal monitor/monitoring systems serviced or remanufactured using non-OEM equivalent components that have not been appropriately verified or validated. Possible adverse clinical impact: inability to accurately detect and measure fetal heart rate, inability to accurately detect maternal peripheral oxygen saturation, inability to monitor uterine activity to follow contractions, inability to determine temperature, and maternal blood pressure, lack of electrocardiography tracing, patient/clinician burns, and delay in detecting maternal or fetal distress.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on February 19, 2020. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1161-2020.