Z-0422-05
Ultraview Universal Clinical Workstation System Model 90385
GE Healthcare / initiated 2005-01-07 / Terminated
Spacelabs Medical Incorporated began a recall of Ultraview Universal Clinical Workstation System Model 90385 on . The reason FDA records is "Weakness of the swivel base for the universal clinical workstation may result in the unit falling from its mounted position endangering users and patients". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-0422-05
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Posted
- Terminated
- Recalling firm
- GE Healthcare
- Product
- Ultraview Universal Clinical Workstation System Model 90385.
- Product code
- DXJ Display, Cathode-Ray Tube, Medical
- Reason for recall
- Weakness of the swivel base for the universal clinical workstation may result in the unit falling from its mounted position endangering users and patients.
- FDA root cause
- Other
- Action
- All US customers were sent a Medical Device Recall letter on 1/7/2005 describing how to examine monitors for the defect and to discontinue use of any suspect unit s until examintaion by a Field Service Engineer . International customers will be notified via email or letter on 1/14/2005. Follow up contact by Customer Support and Global Support is planned for any customer not responding with a FAX-back form.
- Quantity in commerce
- 12,306 devices with this base style.
- Distribution
- The firm completed a survey of their customer records and determined a total of 12,306 units were installed from January of 1994 through December of 1997. 7,601 units were originally sold to 767 US accounts and 4,705 units were sold to 102 international accounts. The firm estimates approximately 3000 units worldwide are still in operation with the Revision M or earlier base.
- Product codes and lots
- Universal Ultraview Clinical Workstation Model 90385 base versions with Revision M or earlier. This recall involves certain units within the serial number range SN: 385-000337 to SN: 385-111440. The firm indicated that not all serial numbers within this range are affected by this recall, but only those units with the specified Revision M or earlier base which have not already been updated.
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