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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.