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Actiwatch Spectrum Plus (2014-02-28)
- Starting date:
- February 28, 2014
- Posting date:
- April 30, 2014
- Type of communication:
- Medical Device Recall
- Subcategory:
- Medical Device
- Hazard classification:
- Type II
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Medical Devices
- Audience:
- General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
- Identification number:
- RA-39269
Recalled products
- Actiwatch Spectrum Plus
Reason
Distributed Actiwatch Spectrum Plus devices have exhibited battery related issues, leaving the device inoperable and unable to collect data. The battery failures occur out of box or prematurely after 1 to 10 days of use. Normal battery life for a fully charged battery is 50 to 60 days.
Affected products
A. Actiwatch Spectrum Plus
Lot or serial number
Serial numbers:
- P60004
- P60015
- P60016
Model or catalog number
- 1101894
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Respironics Inc.
1001 Murry Ridge Lane
Murrysville
15668
Pennsylvania
UNITED STATES