CanadaWhat's being recalled
Companies: GE Medical Systems Information Technologies Inc., 3114 N Grandview Blvd, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States, 53188.
How to identify it
Affected products: CareIntellect Perinatal; Lot or serial number: Version 2.3.1; Model or catalogue number: K2504AA
The hazard
GE Healthcare has become aware of an issue in CareIntellect Perinatal (CIP) that may result in loss of monitoring information and clearance of active patient monitoring alarms.
When this issue occurs due to an interruption in system connectivity, monitoring data will be unavailable for up to approximately 20 seconds and currently active visual and audible alarm indicators will no longer be displayed or announced at the CIP user interface. Following resolution of system connectivity, alarm triggers will restart based on the configured thresholds. This issue could delay recognition of a maternal or fetal condition requiring clinical assessment or intervention.
What to do
Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Health Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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