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Medical Device Recalls
Class 2 Recall
SERVO-i
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Date Recall Initiated |
May 23, 2006
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Date Posted |
January 25, 2007
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Recall Number |
Z-0372-2007
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Product |
Ventilator System SERVO-i V3.1 PC1777
Maquet Critical Care
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Code Information |
Article # 64-87-800
Serial numbers 02400 - 03300
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
MAQUET Inc.
1140 US Highway 22
Bridgewater
, New Jersey
08807-2958
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For Addition Information Contact |
Jamie Yieh
908-947-2311
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Reason For Recall |
Reported failures of the SERVO-i ventilators user interface system causing technical errors and increased fault frequencies. Switches may be activated unintentionally, or a function not activate when the switch is selected. Direct access knobs may not function or change the parameter in the wrong direction compared to how they are turned.
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Action |
Maquet sent an ''Extended Warranty'' letter on May 23, 2006. On March 13, 2007, Maquet issued a Recall Notification letter to all customers stating that they will replace all PC1777 boards in the serial number range 2400-3300, which have not previously been replaced. A safety alert letter was included outlining the failure indication and effect for the user of the failures, as well as, how to identify whether the Servo-i unit has shown any failure indications.
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Quantity in Commerce |
1, 970 units
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Distribution |
Worldwide
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