Infinity Gamma X XL Portable Patient Monitor. Draeger Medical Systems, Inc. Portable monitor used to monitor vital signs of neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients for bedside and transport applications.
- Company
- Draeger Medical Systems, Inc.
- Recall Initiated
- July 29, 2011
- Posted
- August 22, 2011
- Terminated
- August 16, 2012
- Recall Number
- Z-3048-2011
- Quantity
- 29
- Firm Location
- Telford, PA
Reason for Recall
Monitor keys may spontaneously become inoperative or active. This may cause a membrane switch panel malfunction, which could result in the monitor discharging a patient automatically.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - (USA) Nationwide distribution including the states of AK, FL, LA, MN, MS, MO, NJ, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, NC, NH, NJ, NY, WV, and WI; and the countries of Australia, Austria, Argentina, Bahrain, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Ireland, India, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Russian Fed., Romania, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Spain, South Africa, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Vietnam, and Yemen.
Lot / Code Info
Catalog Number(s): MS18597/MS18852 with serial numbers (US) 6001246076, 6001246575, 6001247173, 6001365874, 6001067474, 6001073681, 6001073779, 6001073877, 6001095176, 6001098966, 6001099466, 6001069472, 6001077080, 6001198466, 6001216679, 6001229674, 6001208082, 6001211782, 6001218178, 6001220086, 6001243676, 6001246771, 6001245968, 6001357179, 6001214877, 6001075679, 6001077178, 6001083180, and 6001095773.
Root Cause
Device Design
Action Taken
Draeger Medical sent an "Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification" letters dated July 2011 to all affected customers. The letter included product and problem affected. The letter informed the customer a Draeger representative will contact them to upgrade the system. Until the solution is implemented, Draeger recommends the Delta and/or Gamma XXL may be used. If the affected monitors become inoperative or activate without user interaction, Draeger advises removing the monitor from service and contacting a Draeger representative. For questions or for information on this recall please call Draeger Service at (800) 543-5047 (press 1 at the prompt, then 2, then 32349).