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Health product recall

SenTec V-Sign Membrane Changer (VS-MC)

Starting date:
November 5, 2012
Posting date:
February 4, 2013
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-17215

Products Recalled

A. SenTec V-Sign Membrane Changer (VS-MC)

Reason

Due to a manufacturing defect that occured for certain inserts, the new electrolyte cannot be expelled due to the fact that the hole for expelling the electrolyte is closed, if a membrane changer with the defective insert was used to change the membrane. As a consequence the sensor will be remembraned without electrolyte. The PC02 Sensor performance will be deteriorated without presence of electrolyte, giving unstable or questionable results.

Affected products

A. SenTec V-Sign Membrane Changer (VS-MC)

Lot or serial number
  • 1D58
  • 1D80
Model or catalog number

VS-MCI

Companies
Manufacturer
Sentec AG