Disposable Temperature Probes — Class II medical device recall Z-1959-2013
Terminated recall by Vital Signs Devices, a GE Healthcare Company, reported 2013-08-21, distributed nationwide. GE Healthcare has become aware of a potential safety issue associated with the use of GE General Purpose 9 Fre
| Recall number | Z-1959-2013 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Vital Signs Devices, a GE Healthcare Company, Totowa, NJ, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2013-07-18 |
| Classified | 2013-08-13 |
| Reported by FDA | 2013-08-21 |
| Terminated | 2014-01-02 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AU, BE, CA, CZ, DE, ES, FI, FR, GB, IT, LB, NL, NO, PL, SE, SG, ZA |
Product
Disposable Temperature Probes, (sterile), Sensor diameter: 3mm/0.12 in; 25 units per box. Vital Signs Inc. a GE Healthcare Company, 20 Campus Road, Totowa, NJ 07512 USA, www.gehealthcare.com/vitalsigns. Continuous temperature monitoring.
Reason for recall
GE Healthcare has become aware of a potential safety issue associated with the use of GE General Purpose 9 French Temperature Probe, Disposable, 400 Series [M1024229]. GEs Disposable General Purpose 9FR Temperature Probe M1024229 is intended for oro-esophageal and rectal use. As it pertains to esophageal placement, it has been brought to our attention that some users are inserting the probe
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