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Smiths Medical, BCI Advisor Vital Signs Monitor, Product… recallZ-1692-2015 · Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. · initiated Mar 21, 2015

Class II Terminated All recalls posted in May 2015

Is my device affected?

  1. Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
  2. If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
  3. Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.

Where to find your model and lot numbers · What recall classes and statuses mean

Why it was recalled

The Auxiliary Serial Input/ Output Modes on the Advisor do not function as expected, resulting in data formatting issues or incorrect data being transmitted in or out of the serial port into a data collection system.

FDA root cause category: Nonconforming Material/Component

What the company is doing

Consignee was sent on 3/20/2015 a Smiths Medical "Urgent Medical Device Recall" letter dated 13 March 2015. The letter was addressed to Supplier Quality. The letter described the issue and the product affected by the recall. Requested consignees to quarantine the affected product and to complete and return the Confirmation Form by Fax to 1-800-237-8033 or by email to [email protected] within 10 days of receipt of this letter. Customers shall report any issues with these products to Smiths Medical's Global Complaint Department at 1-866-216-8806 or [email protected]. For questions they can contact Smiths Medical's Customer Service Department at 1-800-258-5361. UPDATE 4-20-2015 Smiths Medical sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter via email to the one consignee on April 10, 2015. The letter identified the additional monitors and requested that those devices be quarantined, return the attached confirmation form, and a customer service representative will contact the consignee to arrange for exchange of the affected Advisor monitors for credit or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1692-2015
Recall class
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated by the company
Mar 21, 2015
Posted by the FDA
May 29, 2015
Recalling firm
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
Quantity
5 UPDATE 4-20-2015 to include 10 additional devices
Product code
CCK
FDA submissions
K030407
Distribution
MN

Product description

Smiths Medical, BCI Advisor Vital Signs Monitor, Product Reorder No 92M774325A.

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

Serial Numbers: 4059587 through 4059591  UPDATED 4-20-2015: additional devices affected have serial numbers: 4059949, 4059950, 4059951, 4059952, 4059953, 4059954, 4059955, 4059957, 4059958 and 4059960

Other devices under the same FDA submission

2 devices cleared under K030407 — the recall does not name any of them by identifier. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.

Sources and updates

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