Vital Signs™ 1591AAORecalls & reported problems
AirLife Finland Oy · Vital Signs™ Fetal Spiral Electrode Cable for Corometrics™, Rectangular Connector, 2.4 m · Class 2
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Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 2
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10190752178939), received between May 27, 2022 and Jan 14, 2024 — classified as 1 injury, 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Disconnection” (1 report).
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Disconnection1
- Product Quality Problem1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJan 14, 2024Disconnection; Disconnection
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE LEG ATTACHMENT PAD WOULD NOT STAY CONNECTED TO THE CABLE. THE NURSE WILL PUSH DOWN AND PINCH IT, AND IT WILL TRANSMIT PROPERLY, BUT WHEN THEY LET GO, IT CREATES AN ARTIFACT, AND THE FETAL HEART RATE CANNOT BE TRACED. THE CUSTOMER CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18509781 ↗InjuryMay 27, 2022Product Quality Problem; Product Quality Problem
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE SCALP ELECTRODE WAS COATED IN BLOOD AND WORN OUT TO THE POINT WHERE THE WIRES ARE ALREADY EXPOSED. THIS IS A PATIENT ACCESSORY AND WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT AREA. THE CUSTOMER CONFIRMED THAT THERE IS NO PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 14529325 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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