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Health product recall

General Purpose Temperature Probe

Starting date:
August 15, 2012
Posting date:
September 17, 2012
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public (GP), Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-15517

Recalled Products:

General Purpose Temperature Probe

Reason

When the product is used nasopharyngeal applications, there is a potential for epistaxis (nose bleed) that may be serious in patients treated with anticoagulants or at risk for coagulopathy.

Affected products

General Purpose Temperature Probe

Lot or serial number

All Lots

Model or catalog number

1016

Companies
Manufacturer
Vital Signs Colorado, Inc.