Spacelabs Medical Temperature Probe Adaptor PN-700-0031-00. Device is packaged in clear plastic bags with an...
Spacelabs Healthcare, Incorporated began a recall of Spacelabs Medical Temperature Probe Adaptor PN-700-0031-00. Device is packaged in clear plastic bags with an attached insert card Insert card reads "TruLink... on . The reason FDA records is "Intermittent contact of temperature probe adaptors can cause a loss of temperature monitoring which can cause a delay in care when an alarm is missed". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-2314-2008
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Posted
- Terminated
- Recalling firm
- GE Healthcare
- Product
- Spacelabs Medical Temperature Probe Adaptor PN-700-0031-00. Device is packaged in clear plastic bags with an attached insert card Insert card reads "TruLink series Dual Temperature Cable REF 700-0032-00 Spacelabs Medical Issaquah, WA USA"
- Product code
- DSI Detector And Alarm, Arrhythmia
- Reason for recall
- Intermittent contact of temperature probe adaptors can cause a loss of temperature monitoring which can cause a delay in care when an alarm is missed.
- Root cause tag
- manufacturing process
- FDA root cause
- Nonconforming Material/Component
- Action
- Starting July 3, 2008 the firm issued a "MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION" letter notifying their customers of the potential hazards with the use of probe adapter, PN 700-031-00. All letters have a return receipt to verify each customer received the medical device correction letter. The firm will replace all PN 700-0031-00 adaptors with a replacement adaptor from their initial distributor. The firm initiated sending new adaptors separately, by mail, with a copy of the same Medical Device Correction letter to the firm's customers. The firm has requested their customers to throw away any adapter that is being recalled. Technical Support will be available for customer questions and technical questions and to ensure each unit is upgraded. Contact Spacelabs Healthcare at 425-657-7200 ext 5970 if you have questions.
- Quantity in commerce
- 3,733
- Distribution
- Nationwide and Worldwide to medical facilities.
- Product codes and lots
- Lot numbers: OSC 01/07, OSC 02/07, OSC 03/07, OSC 04/07 and OSC 07/07.
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