Recall Z-0150-2008

Datascope Corporation · initiated October 9, 2007

Terminated

Product

Datascope, Panorama Patient Monitoring Network; Panorma Telepack 608;Software Versions 8.1.X, 8.3, 8.3.1, 8.4.1, and 8.5.X, Part Number: 0998-00-0191-04, Datascope Corp., Mahwah, NJ

Codes / lots: Part Number 0998-00-0191-04

Reason for recall

Display problems: If an ECG cable, which has been damaged due to the ingress of liquid or by mechanical trauma, is utilized with the Telepack, it may cause the Telepack to switch between the 3-lead and 5 lead-input modes. During the switching process, the digital heart rate displayed at the Panorama Central Station will be frozen, and subsquent arrthymia alarms will not be announced.

FDA-determined cause: Software design

Action taken

Urgent Product Field Correction notices were sent to hospital administrators on October 9, 2007, by certified mail, return receipt requested. The letter describes the scenario that causes the problem and its remediation It also describes how the software upgrade will fix the problem and alerts hospitals that a Datascope Service Representative will be contacting them to arrange for the upgrade.

Details

Recall number
Z-0150-2008
Initiated
October 9, 2007
Posted by FDA
January 17, 2008
Terminated
November 4, 2008
Product code
MHX – Monitor, Physiological, Patient(With Arrhythmia Detection Or Alarms)
Quantity
338 sites
Distribution
Nationwide
Recalling firm
Datascope Corporation, Fairfield, NJ

Official FDA recall record