V Series Patient Monitors; Mindray DS USA, Inc. Product Usage: The V Series Monitor is intended for intra hospital use under the direct supervision of a licensed healthcare practitioner. The indications for Use for the V Series include the monitoring of the following human physiological parameters: ECG waveform derived from 3, 5, 6 and 12 lead measurements; Heart Rate; Pulse Oximetry (SpO2); ST Segment Analysis; Arrhythmia Detection; Non Invasive Blood Pressure (NIBP); Invasive Blood Pressure (IBP); Cardiac Output (CO); Respiratory Gasses; Respiration Rate; and Temperature. The V Series Monitor has the capability of performing IV Drug and Hemodynamic Calculations and interfacing with network devices. The target populations are adult, pediatric and neonate with the exception of: Arrhythmia detection and ST Segment Analysis, for which the target populations are adult and pediatric only; IV Drug Calculations for which the target population is adult only; and Cardiac Output for which the target population is adult and pediatric only.
- Recall Initiated
- May 7, 2012
- Posted
- August 28, 2012
- Terminated
- July 17, 2013
- Recall Number
- Z-2279-2012
- Quantity
- 979 units
- Firm Location
- Mahwah, NJ
Reason for Recall
Mindray has identified two software anomalies contained in the V Series Monitoring System. There have been no reports of injuries associated with these anomalies. These anomalies affect V Series Systems distributed between September 31, 2010 and January 9, 2012.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide including the states of: NY, SD, NE, IL, MO, CA, OH, OK, WA, IN, WY, CO, TX, FL, NC, AL and Puerto Rico. and the countries of: Australia, Canada, Columbia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom and Venezuela.
Lot / Code Info
V Series Monitor Part Numbers 0998-00-1800-101 and 0998-00-1800-201.
Root Cause
Software design
Action Taken
Mindray sent an Urgent: V Series Monitoring System Correction letters dated May 7, 2012 via certified mail to all affect customer. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers are directed that VPS modules should not be used between systems until a software upgrade has been completed. This work will be done at no cost to the customer. For questions contact your Mindray Serviice Representative at 1-800-288-2121.