CanadaGE Medical Systems products CARESCAPE ONE (model/catalogue numbers 2087075-300 and 2078006-001) and Portrait VSM (model/catalogue number 6660000-666) are affected; affected units have serial or lot numbers of more than 10 digits — contact the manufacturer to confirm specific serial numbers. They were recalled because of a potential loss of monitoring on CARESCAPE B450, CARESCAPE ONE, B1x5M/B1x5P VSP3.0, B1x5M/B1x5P VSP4.0 patient monitors and the Portrait vital signs monitor when powered by certain batteries. Contact the manufacturer for additional information.
What'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: CARESCAPE ONE; Lot or serial number: More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.; Model or catalogue number: 2087075-300
Affected products: CARESCAPE ONE; Lot or serial number: More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.; Model or catalogue number: 2078006-001
Affected products: Portrait VSM; Lot or serial number: More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.; Model or catalogue number: 6660000-666
The hazard
Potential loss of monitoring on CARESCAPE B450, CARESCAPE ONE, B1x5M/B1x5P VSP3.0, B1x5M/B1x5P VSP4.0 patient monitors and portrait vital signs monitor when powered by certain batteries.
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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