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Z-2033-2023Class I

TruSignal Integrated Ear Sensor with Datex Connector, REF TS-E4-N; Oximeter

GE Healthcare Finland Oy / initiated 2023-05-19 / Open, Classified / root cause: design

GE Healthcare Finland Oy began a recall of TruSignal Integrated Ear Sensor with Datex Connector, REF TS-E4-N; Oximeter on . FDA classified it as Class I and gives the reason as "There is a potential reduction of energy reaching patient during defibrillation, potential contact with unintended voltage, or inaccurate measurement". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2033-2023
Classification
Class I
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
Posted
Recalling firm
GE Healthcare Finland Oy
Product
TruSignal Integrated Ear Sensor with Datex Connector, REF TS-E4-N; Oximeter
Product code
DPZ Oximeter, Ear
Reason for recall
There is a potential reduction of energy reaching patient during defibrillation, potential contact with unintended voltage, or inaccurate measurement.
Root cause tag
design
FDA root cause
Device Design
Action
GE Healthcare issued an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION notice on 05/19/2023. The notice explained the safety issues associated with the us of the device and requested the actions be taken: Actions to be taken by Customer/User for Safety Issue # 1 and #2: 1. Use an alternate method for SpO2 monitoring such as TruSignal Sensors not impacted by this field action, or an alternate SpO2 device, if possible 2. If alternate methods are not possible, the affected TruSignal SpO2 Sensors can be used for monitoring if they have not been saturated with fluids 3. If defibrillation is necessary, when the affected TruSignal SpO2 Sensors are being used, please follow the instructions below: I. Remove the affected TruSignal SpO2 Sensor (see Table 1 below) from the patient II. Defibrillate the patient, per hospital protocol III. Reattach the affected TruSignal SpO2 Sensor after defibrillation is no longer needed Actions to be taken by Customer/User for Safety Issue #3: 1. Before using Adult/Pediatric SpO2 Sensors (see Table 1), confirm that the sensor does not contain additional material covering the emitter or detector. 2. If any additional material is present, discard the sensor and select another sensor.
Quantity in commerce
708 devices
Distribution
Worldwide
Product codes and lots
GTIN 00840682103381

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2033-2023
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-2026-2023Class IOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2027-2023Class IOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2028-2023Class IOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2029-2023Class IOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2030-2023Class IOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2031-2023Class IOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2032-2023Class IOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2033-2023Class IOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2034-2023Class IOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated