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Z-1306-2022Class II

NaviCare Nurse Call/Voalte Nurse Call

Baxter Healthcare Corporation / initiated 2022-05-31 / Open, Classified / root cause: software

Baxter Healthcare Corporation began a recall of NaviCare Nurse Call/Voalte Nurse Call on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "An issue has been identified with Phillips (Emergin) and Longleaf non relay (Connexall, Vocera, Cerner) wireless integrations used with NaviCare/Voalte Nurse Call, software versions 3.9.100 through 3.9.300. Calls placed...". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as software.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1306-2022
Classification
Class II
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
Posted
Recalling firm
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Product
NaviCare Nurse Call/Voalte Nurse Call
Product code
ILQ System, Communication, Powered
Reason for recall
An issue has been identified with Phillips (Emergin) and Longleaf non relay (Connexall, Vocera, Cerner) wireless integrations used with NaviCare/Voalte Nurse Call, software versions 3.9.100 through 3.9.300. Calls placed from a push button call device, such as a push button switch, call cord, or from the push buttons on a room audio station, will be canceled on the nurse call system when the call is answered at the wireless phone, regardless of the call priority.
Root cause tag
software
FDA root cause
Software Design Change
Action
The firm disseminated an Urgent Medical Device Correction Notice beginning on 05/31/2022 by letter. The letter described the problem and requested the following actions be taken by the customer: "Identify if your Nurse Call System utilizes one of the impacted wireless integrations identified. If so, please share the information with potential users in your organization. Hillrom recommends reviewing the wireless system settings with your wireless provider to determine if there are configurable options for call acceptance only. Complete the enclosed response form and return to [email protected] within two weeks of receipt of this notice, to confirm you have received this communication and understand the potential issue." Persons with questions were directed as follows: "If you have any questions regarding this Urgent Medical Device Correction, please contact Hillrom Technical Support, available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, at 1-800-445-3720, option 3, or [email protected]"
Quantity in commerce
283 installations
Distribution
nationwide and Canada
Product codes and lots
software versions: 3.9.100, 3.9.101,3.9.102, 3.9.200, 3.9.201, and 3.9.300

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1306-2022
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1306-2022Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated