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Device product

Schiller AG ISA CO2 Sensor (AKA: PhaseIn Unit), Merge Part Number HW-HEMO-00001. The PhaseIn Unit is an optional accessory (sold separately) to the Merge Hemo Patient Data Module (PDM). The PDM is a major component of the Merge Hemo system.

Z-1923-2017

March 30, 2015

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Merge Healthcare, Inc.
Event
Event 76946
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
23 sensors (PhaseIn Units)
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1923-2017

Official wording

Reason: The units may display the alarm "sampling line clogged" after the flow zeroing procedure that is conducted automatically 1 hour after start up. This could result in the potential of a small bias added to the CO2 measurement and affect the alarm notification.

Code information: ISA CO2 Sensor serial numbers: 107349, 107357, 107358, 107363, 107370, 107377, 107390, 107407, 107435, 107476, 107509, 107510, 107556, 107659, 107700, 107707, 107768, 107776, 107831, 107832, 107836, 107839, and 107841.

Distribution pattern: US Distribution was made to medical facilities located in AL, FL, ID, LA, MO, NC, OK, SC, TX, and UT. There was government distribution and no foreign/military distribution.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The units may display the alarm "sampling line clogged" after the flow zeroing procedure that is conducted automatically 1 hour after start up. This could result in the potential of a small bias added to the CO2 measurement and affect the alarm notification.