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Baxter Epiphany Cardio Server E3 ECG Management System… recallZ-2647-2023 · Baxter Healthcare Corporation · initiated Aug 10, 2023

Class II Open, Classified All recalls posted in September 2023

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 Baxter Healthcare Corporation 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.

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Why it was recalled

Epiphany, now a Baxter Healthcare company, is issuing an Urgent Medical Device Correction for the Cardio Server E3 ECG Management System software listed below due to a report of the caliper tool becoming non-responsive, preventing the caliper function from being used temporarily on software versions v6.1.x, v6.2.x, and v7.0.x of the E3 user interface.

FDA root cause category: Under Investigation by firm

What the company is doing

Baxter Healthcare initially notified consignees via email on 08/10/2023 of the issue and that a software patch would be implemented. An additional notification was sent to consignees via first-class mail on 08/30/2023. Consignees were instructed that Cardio Server support representatives will contact each facility to arrange for the installation of the software patch or consignees can proactively reach out to the Cardio Server Support team to schedule the patch update. Operators may continue to use the Cardio Server ECG Management System caliper tool prior to the installation of the software patch by following the steps listed in the notification letter. Customers were also instructed to notify other facilities or departments if the affected units have been further distributed, and to acknowledge receipt of the notification by responding on Baxter's portal at the website included in the letter.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-2647-2023
Recall class
Class II
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated by the company
Aug 10, 2023
Posted by the FDA
Sep 28, 2023
Recalling firm
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Quantity
89 units
Product code
DQK
FDA submissions
K052883
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CA, CT, FL, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MO, MS, MT, NE, NH, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV and the countries of Canada and Bermuda.

Product description

Baxter Epiphany Cardio Server E3 ECG Management System Servers with software versions: a) v6.1.x, b) v6.2.x, c) v7.0.x.

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

a) v6.1.x, UDI/DI 00860991000355, all serial numbers, b) v6.2.x, UDI/DI 00860991000362, all serial numbers, c) v7.0.x, UDI/DI 00860991000379, all serial numbers

Devices named in this recall

3 devices in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.

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