Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported May 6, 2020
Impacted Welch Allyn products may not meet the Defibrillation Withstand requirements of EN/IEC 60601-2-25 Medical Electrical Equipment.
Welch Allyn, Inc/mortara recalled Replaceable lead set for the Wireless Acquisition Module (WAM), which is the ECG front-en… - a moderate-severity action.
Replaceable lead set for the Wireless Acquisition Module (WAM), which is the ECG front-en… was recalled by Welch Allyn, Inc/mortara in May 6, 2020. Reason: Impacted Welch Allyn products may not meet the Defibrillation Withstand requirements of EN/IEC 60601-2-25 M…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1819-2020 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Welch Allyn, Inc/mortara issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Impacted Welch Allyn products may not meet the Defibrillation Withstand requirements of EN/IEC 60601-2-25 M….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1819-2020 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1819-2020) was formally reported on May 6, 2020, with the manufacturer initiating the action on March 18, 2020. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Welch Allyn, Inc/mortara is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Milwaukee, WI. Federal records list the affected scope as 78,521 units total.
The documented reason for this recall is: Impacted Welch Allyn products may not meet the Defibrillation Withstand requirements of EN/IEC 60601-2-25 Medical Electrical Equipment. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US nationwide distribution in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, ON, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD,…. Distribution scope 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, 3 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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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
78,521 units total
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Replaceable lead set for the Wireless Acquisition Module (WAM), which is the ECG front-end for various Electrocardiographs. Sold under the following device names: LEAD SET WAM 10 WIRE BANANA AHA GRAY, LEAD SET WAM 10 WIRE BANANA IEC GRAY, RPLCE LD SET WAM/AM12 LIMBS BANA AHA GRY, RPLCE LD SET WAM/AM12 LIMBS BANA IEC GRY, RPLCE LD SET WAM/AM12 V1-V3 BANA AHA GRY, RPLCE LD SET WAM/AM12 C1-C3 BANA IEC GRY, RPLCE LD SET WAM/AM12 V4-V6 BANA AHA GRY, RPLCE LD SET WAM/AM12 C4-C6 BANA IEC GRY, LEAD SET AM15E 13-WIRE BANANA AHA GRAY, LEAD SET AM15E 13-WIRE BANANA IEC GRAY, RPLCE LEAD SET AM15E E2-E4 BANANA AHA GRAY, LEAD SET WAM 10 WIRE CLIPS AHA GRAY, LEAD SET WAM 10 WIRE CLIPS IEC GRAY, RPLCE LD SET WAM/AM12 LIMBS CLIP AHA GRY, RPLCE LD SET WAM/AM12 LIMBS CLIP IEC GRY, RPLCE LD SET WAM/AM12 V1-V3 CLIP AHA GRY, RPLCE LD SET WAM/AM12 C1-C3 CLIP IEC GRY, RPLCE LD SET WAM/AM12 V4-V6 CLIP AHA GRY, RPLCE LD SET WAM/AM12 C4-C6 CLIP IEC GRY, LEAD SET WAM/AM12 10-WIRE BANANA AHA GRY, LEAD SET WAM/AM12 10-WIRE BANANA IEC GRY, LD SET WAM/AM12 10 WRE SHORT AHA CLIP, LD SET WAM/AM12 10 WRE SHORT IEC CLIP.
Impacted Welch Allyn products may not meet the Defibrillation Withstand requirements of EN/IEC 60601-2-25 Medical Electrical Equipment.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1819-2020 |
| Date reported | May 6, 2020 |
| Date initiated | March 18, 2020 |
| Recalling firm | Welch Allyn, Inc/mortara |
| Firm location | Milwaukee, WI |
| Affected scope | 78,521 units total |
| Distribution | US nationwide distribution in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, ON, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN,UT, VA, VT, WA, … |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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