PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Ongoing

Prucka 3 Amplifiers, Model P1801PA, and Field Replaceable Units (FRUs), Model 5875569, used with CardioLab AltiX and ComboLab AltiX.

Reported: September 27, 2023 Initiated: August 8, 2023 #Z-2613-2023

Product Description

Prucka 3 Amplifiers, Model P1801PA, and Field Replaceable Units (FRUs), Model 5875569, used with CardioLab AltiX and ComboLab AltiX.

Reason for Recall

A diode on the power supply of the Prucka 3 Amplifier used with CardioLab/ComboLab systems could reach elevated temperatures and fail, then power off and become inoperable.

Details

Units Affected
81 amplifiers
Distribution
Distribution was made to CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MA, NC, NJ, OH, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, and WI. There was government distribution but no military distribution. Foreign distribution was made to Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Japan, Republic of Korea, and Romania.
Location
Wauwatosa, WI

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Prucka 3 Amplifiers, Model P1801PA, and Field Replaceable Units (FRUs), Model 5875569, used with CardioLab AltiX and ComboLab AltiX.. Recalled by GE Medical Systems Information Technologies Inc. Units affected: 81 amplifiers.
Why was this product recalled?
A diode on the power supply of the Prucka 3 Amplifier used with CardioLab/ComboLab systems could reach elevated temperatures and fail, then power off and become inoperable.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on September 27, 2023. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2613-2023.