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Device product

Disposable Temperature Probes, (sterile), Sensor diameter: 3mm/0.12 in; 25 units per box. Vital Signs Inc. a GE Healthcare Company, 20 Campus Road, Totowa, NJ 07512 USA, www.gehealthcare.com/vitalsigns. Continuous temperature monitoring.

Z-1959-2013

July 18, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Vital Signs Devices, a GE Healthcare Company
Event
Event 65857
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
12,239 units (5,002 units US, 7,237 units OUS).
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1959-2013

Official wording

Reason: GE Healthcare has become aware of a potential safety issue associated with the use of GE General Purpose 9 French Temperature Probe, Disposable, 400 Series [M1024229]. GEs Disposable General Purpose 9FR Temperature Probe M1024229 is intended for oro-esophageal and rectal use. As it pertains to esophageal placement, it has been brought to our attention that some users are inserting the probe

Code information: GE product number M1024229

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: Australia, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Lebanon, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Saudi Arabi, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    GE Healthcare has become aware of a potential safety issue associated with the use of GE General Purpose 9 French Temperature Probe, Disposable, 400 Series [M1024229]. GEs Disposable General Purpose 9FR Temperature Probe M1024229 is intended for oro-esophageal and rectal use. As it pertains to esophageal placement, it has been brought to our attention that some users are inserting the probe