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Viasys Healthcare, Sonora Transcranial Doppler (TCD)… recallZ-0999-2009 · Cardinal Health, Inc · initiated Jan 6, 2009

Terminated All recalls posted in April 2009

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 Cardinal Health, 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.

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Why it was recalled

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FDA root cause category: Device Design

What the company is doing

Consignees were sent a Cardinal Health "Urgent: Medical Device Correction" letter dated January 12, 2009 beginning the week of February 2, 2009 and continuing into week of February 9, 2009. The letter was addressed to customers describing the problems and systems affected and solutions. Cardinal Health requested customers to complete the actions listed in the letter to install the Field Correction and return the completed "Verification Form" via mail, e-mail or fax to Cardinal Health-NeuroCare. Further information can be obtained by calling 1-800-356-0007 ext 2191 or fax to 1-877-244-3805.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-0999-2009
Recall class
Not yet classified by the FDA
Status
Terminated
Initiated by the company
Jan 6, 2009
Posted by the FDA
Apr 7, 2009
Recalling firm
Cardinal Health, Inc
Quantity
64 systems
Product code
IYN
FDA submissions
K060421
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- USA including states of FL, DC, LA, NJ, NY, PA, TN, TX, WI, CA, MO, and LA and countries including THAILAND, SINGAPORE, SERBIA-MONTENEGRO, PORTUGAL, PHILIPPINES, POLAND, NORWAY, NETHERLANDS, KOREA, ITALY, ISRAEL, HUNGARY, HONG KONG, GREAT BRITAIN, SPAIN, GERMANY, CZECH REPUBLIC, SWITZERLAND, CANADA, BULGARIA, and BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA.

Product description

Viasys Healthcare, Sonora Transcranial Doppler (TCD) System. Model Sonara. Part Number of Units: 982A0470 Sonara Bilateral. The Sonara Transcranial Doppler system is a medical ultrasound device for noninvasively measuring the blood flow velocities in arteries and veins.

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

Serial Numbers:  PWH0267 PWH0316 PWH0269 PWH0284 PWH0201 PWH0269 PWH0264 PWH0259 PWH0226 PWH0280 PWH0278 PWH0277 05-2507 05-2505 05-2504 06-2512 PWH0262 PWH0209 PWH0274 PWH0263 PWH0239 PWH0203 PWH0244 PWH0341 PWH0257 PWH0240 PWH0315 PWH0225 PWH0234 PWH0340 PWH0232 PWH0205 PWH0204 PWH0282 PWH0230 PWH0208 PWH0265 PWH0265 PWH0207 PWH0200 PWH0270 PWH0202 PWH0281 PWH0279 PWH0227 PWH0255 PWH0273 PWH0206 06-2505 06-2509 05-2508 06-2508 PWH0238 PWH0237 PWH0276 PWH0229 PWH0236 PWH0228 PWH0241 06-2507 PWH0258 PWH0242 PWH0271 and PWH0233.

Other devices under the same FDA submission

1 device cleared under K060421 — the recall does not name any of them by identifier. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.

Other products in the same recall event

The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 50875).

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