Baxter Epiphany Cardio Server E3 ECG Management System Servers with software versions: a) v6.1.x, b) v6.2.x...
Baxter Healthcare Corporation began a recall of Baxter Epiphany Cardio Server E3 ECG Management System Servers with software versions: a) v6.1.x, b) v6.2.x, c) v7.0.x on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Epiphany, now a Baxter Healthcare company, is issuing an Urgent Medical Device Correction for the Cardio Server E3 ECG Management System software listed below due to a report of the caliper tool becoming non-responsive...". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as software.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-2647-2023
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- Baxter Healthcare Corporation
- Product
- Baxter Epiphany Cardio Server E3 ECG Management System Servers with software versions: a) v6.1.x, b) v6.2.x, c) v7.0.x.
- Product code
- DQK Computer, Diagnostic, Programmable
- Reason for recall
- Epiphany, now a Baxter Healthcare company, is issuing an Urgent Medical Device Correction for the Cardio Server E3 ECG Management System software listed below due to a report of the caliper tool becoming non-responsive, preventing the caliper function from being used temporarily on software versions v6.1.x, v6.2.x, and v7.0.x of the E3 user interface.
- Root cause tag
- software
- FDA root cause
- Under Investigation by firm
- Action
- Baxter Healthcare initially notified consignees via email on 08/10/2023 of the issue and that a software patch would be implemented. An additional notification was sent to consignees via first-class mail on 08/30/2023. Consignees were instructed that Cardio Server support representatives will contact each facility to arrange for the installation of the software patch or consignees can proactively reach out to the Cardio Server Support team to schedule the patch update. Operators may continue to use the Cardio Server ECG Management System caliper tool prior to the installation of the software patch by following the steps listed in the notification letter. Customers were also instructed to notify other facilities or departments if the affected units have been further distributed, and to acknowledge receipt of the notification by responding on Baxter's portal at the website included in the letter.
- Quantity in commerce
- 89 units
- Distribution
- Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CA, CT, FL, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MO, MS, MT, NE, NH, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV and the countries of Canada and Bermuda.
- Product codes and lots
- a) v6.1.x, UDI/DI 00860991000355, all serial numbers, b) v6.2.x, UDI/DI 00860991000362, all serial numbers, c) v7.0.x, UDI/DI 00860991000379, all serial numbers
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-2647-2023 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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