Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported September 25, 2013
GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a number of potential issues associated with the CARESCAPE Monitor B650. No injuries or illnesses have been reported.
Ge Healthcare, LLC recalled GE Healthcare, CARESCAPE Monitor B650. The CARESCAPE Monitor B650 is a multi-parameter… - a moderate-severity action.
GE Healthcare, CARESCAPE Monitor B650. The CARESCAPE Monitor B650 is a multi-parameter… was recalled by Ge Healthcare, LLC in September 25, 2013. Reason: GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a number of potential issues associated with the CARESCAPE Monito…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2256-2013 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Ge Healthcare, LLC issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a number of potential issues associated with the CARESCAPE Monito….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2256-2013 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2256-2013) was formally reported on September 25, 2013, with the manufacturer initiating the action on July 12, 2012. 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 list the affected scope as 9466 (3261 US, 6205 OUS).
The documented reason for this recall is: GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a number of potential issues associated with the CARESCAPE Monitor B650. No injuries or illnesses have been reported. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including the states of : AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV,NH, NH, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK OR, PA, PR, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, W…. 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
9466 (3261 US, 6205 OUS)
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
GE Healthcare, CARESCAPE Monitor B650. The CARESCAPE Monitor B650 is a multi-parameter patient monitor intended for use in multiple areas and intra-hospital transport within a professional healthcare facility. The CARESCAPE Monitor B650 is intended for use on adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients and on one patient at a time. The CARESCAPE Monitor B650 is indicated for monitoring and recording of, and to generate alarms for, hemodynamic (including EGG, ST segment, arrhythmia detection, ECU diagnostic analysis and measurement, invasive pressure, non-invasive blood pressure, pulse oximetry, cardiac output, temperature and mixed venous oxygen saturation), impedance respiration, airway gases (C02, 02, N20 and anesthetic agents), spirometry, gas exchange, and neurophysiological (including electroencephalography, Entropy, Bispectral Index (HI1S) and neuromuscular transmission) status. The CARESCAPE Monitor B650 can be a stand-alone monitor or interfaced to other devices. It can also be connected to other monitors for remote viewing and to data management software devices via a network. The CARESCAPE Monitor B650 is intended for use under the direct supervision of a licensed healthcare practitioner, or by personnel trained in proper use of the equipment in a professional healthcare facility. The CARESCAPE Monitor B650 is not intended for use during MRI.
GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a number of potential issues associated with the CARESCAPE Monitor B650. No injuries or illnesses have been reported.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2256-2013 |
| Date reported | September 25, 2013 |
| Date initiated | July 12, 2012 |
| Recalling firm | Ge Healthcare, LLC |
| Firm location | Waukesha, WI |
| Affected scope | 9466 (3261 US, 6205 OUS) |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including the states of : AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV,NH, NH, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK OR, PA, PR, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WV, WI and WY., and … |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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