GE Healthcare, NeuroMuscular Transmission Module, E-NMT-01 Product Usage: The Datex-Ohmeda S/5TM E-NMT module is indicated for monitoring the relaxation of the patient and regional block stimulation for nerve location.

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This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1640-2014) was formally reported on May 28, 2014, with the manufacturer initiating the action on April 9, 2014. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. GE Healthcare, LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Waukesha, WI. Federal records indicate 1,794 (471 units US, 1,323 units OUS) units are affected, placing this recall in the million-unit bracket that typically triggers nationwide consumer alerts and retailer sweeps.

The documented reason for this recall is: When the E-NMT-01 module is used in conjunction with the ElectroSensor, the Neuromuscular Transmission (NMT) values may indicate a deeper level of muscle relaxation than the actual level of muscle relaxation. In the cli… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US Nationwide Distribution in the states of: AR, CA, CO,DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MI, MN, MO, NC, NV, NY, OH, OK, TN, TX, UT, WA, WI, WY. OUS: ARGENTINA. AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, BOLIVIA…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Devices. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 12 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.