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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Masimo SPO2 Sensor, ear clip-adult (Merge Part Number: HW-HEMO-00047), Product Usage: Merge Hemodynamics monitors, measures, and records physiologic data from a human patient undergoing a cardiac catheterization procedure. The Monitoring System is for the monitoring of vital parameters including ECG, SpO2, invasive blood pressure, temperature, NIBP and C02, and for the evaluation of resting ECG, arrhythmias, ST-segments and cardiac output.

Reported: July 5, 2017 Initiated: April 4, 2016 #Z-2641-2017

Product Description

Masimo SPO2 Sensor, ear clip-adult (Merge Part Number: HW-HEMO-00047), Product Usage: Merge Hemodynamics monitors, measures, and records physiologic data from a human patient undergoing a cardiac catheterization procedure. The Monitoring System is for the monitoring of vital parameters including ECG, SpO2, invasive blood pressure, temperature, NIBP and C02, and for the evaluation of resting ECG, arrhythmias, ST-segments and cardiac output.

Reason for Recall

Under certain conditions, the cables used with the Hemo system during a patient procedure could stop displaying the patient SpO2 causing a slight delay in patient care.

Details

Recalling Firm
Merge Healthcare, Inc.
Units Affected
2 sensors
Distribution
Distribution was nationwide. There was also government and military distribution. There was no foreign distribution.
Location
Hartland, WI

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Masimo SPO2 Sensor, ear clip-adult (Merge Part Number: HW-HEMO-00047), Product Usage: Merge Hemodynamics monitors, measures, and records physiologic data from a human patient undergoing a cardiac catheterization procedure. The Monitoring System is for the monitoring of vital parameters including ECG, SpO2, invasive blood pressure, temperature, NIBP and C02, and for the evaluation of resting ECG, arrhythmias, ST-segments and cardiac output.. Recalled by Merge Healthcare, Inc.. Units affected: 2 sensors.
Why was this product recalled?
Under certain conditions, the cables used with the Hemo system during a patient procedure could stop displaying the patient SpO2 causing a slight delay in patient care.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on July 5, 2017. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2641-2017.