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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Merge Hemo, 9.10, 9.20.0, 9.20.1,9.20.2, 9.30, 9.40.0, 9.40.1, 9.40.2 with Massimo PHASEIN End Tidal CO2 (EtCO2) module. Merge Hemo (formerly named HeartSuite Hemodynamics) monitors, measures, and records physiologic data from a human patient undergoing a cardiac catheterization procedure.

Z-2347-2015

January 21, 2015

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Merge Healthcare, Inc.
Event
Event 71814
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
451
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2347-2015

Official wording

Reason: A system freeze-up of the Merge Hemo system, that included the PHASEIN End Tidal CO2 unit, resulted in the user needing to move the patient to another cath lab.

Code information: Merge Hemo with software versions 9.10, 9.20.0, 9.20.1, 9.20.2, 9.30, 9.40.0, 9.40.1, 9.40.2 are affected only if used with any Masimo PHASEIN EtCO2 module

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution including IL, SC, WI, AL, CT, CA, LA, NM, TX, OK, GA, IA, OH, FL, CO, TN, NY, NC, MA, AR, MO, HI, ND, AK, UT, WV, WA, AZ, MI, PA, ME.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    A system freeze-up of the Merge Hemo system, that included the PHASEIN End Tidal CO2 unit, resulted in the user needing to move the patient to another cath lab.