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Health product recall

CARESCAPE Monitor B650(2014-05-23)

Starting date:
May 23, 2014
Posting date:
June 5, 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-39833

Recalled Products

CARESCAPE Monitor B650

Reason

GE has found that when an external display is connected to the CARESCAPE Monitor B650 using an USB extender cable with an active USB hub, the system may experience a sound loss including alarm sounds from the patient monitor. This may occur if the external display is powered off and on during normal operation of the monitor.

Affected products

CARESCAPE Monitor B650

Lot or serial number

Not applicable

Model or catalog number

CARESCAPE Monitor B650

Companies
Manufacturer

GE Healthcare Finland OY

Kuortaneenkatu 2,

Helsinki

00510

FINLAND