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Health product recall

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

  1. 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
Respironics Inc.
1001 Murry Ridge Lane
Murrysville
15668
Pennsylvania
UNITED STATES