Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-1819-2020 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | WELCH ALLYN, INC/MORTARA |
| Report date | May 6, 2020 |
| Recall initiation date | Mar 18, 2020 |
| Quantity | 78,521 units total |
| Location | Milwaukee, WI, United States |
Official product description
Replaceable lead set for the Wireless Acquisition Module (WAM), which is the ECG front-end for various Electrocardiographs. Sold under the following device names: LEAD SET WAM 10 WIRE BANANA AHA GRAY, LEAD SET WAM 10 WIRE BANANA IEC GRAY, RPLCE LD SET WAM/AM12 LIMBS BANA AHA GRY, RPLCE LD SET WAM/AM12 LIMBS BANA IEC GRY, RPLCE LD SET WAM/AM12 V1-V3 BANA AHA GRY, RPLCE LD SET WAM/AM12 C1-C3 BANA IEC GRY, RPLCE LD SET WAM/AM12 V4-V6 BANA AHA GRY, RPLCE LD SET WAM/AM12 C4-C6 BANA IEC GRY, LEAD SET AM15E 13-WIRE BANANA AHA GRAY, LEAD SET AM15E 13-WIRE BANANA IEC GRAY, RPLCE LEAD SET AM15E E2-E4 BANANA AHA GRAY, LEAD SET WAM 10 WIRE CLIPS AHA GRAY, LEAD SET WAM 10 WIRE CLIPS IEC GRAY, RPLCE LD SET WAM/AM12 LIMBS CLIP AHA GRY, RPLCE LD SET WAM/AM12 LIMBS CLIP IEC GRY, RPLCE LD SET WAM/AM12 V1-V3 CLIP AHA GRY, RPLCE LD SET WAM/AM12 C1-C3 CLIP IEC GRY, RPLCE LD SET WAM/AM12 V4-V6 CLIP AHA GRY, RPLCE LD SET WAM/AM12 C4-C6 CLIP IEC GRY, LEAD SET WAM/AM12 10-WIRE BANANA AHA GRY, LEAD SET WAM/AM12 10-WIRE BANANA IEC GRY, LD SET WAM/AM12 10 WRE SHORT AHA CLIP, LD SET WAM/AM12 10 WRE SHORT IEC CLIP.
Why the product was recalled
Impacted Welch Allyn products may not meet the Defibrillation Withstand requirements of EN/IEC 60601-2-25 Medical Electrical Equipment.
Distribution information
US nationwide distribution in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, ON, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN,UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV and WY.
How to read the classification
FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
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