GE Healthcare recalls PROCARE B20 Patient Monitors V1 and V2 due to potential restarts from network overload. Affected units may cause monitoring disruptions in hospitals.
Patient monitors may restart due to network overload caused by network configuration.
GE Healthcare is recalling two versions of their PROCARE B20 Patient Monitors because network configuration issues can cause the device to restart unexpectedly. This could lead to monitoring disruptions for patients in hospitals or during transport.
Network configuration problems can cause the patient monitor to restart unexpectedly. This may disrupt vital sign monitoring and alarm systems for patients during hospital stays or transport.
Healthcare facilities using the PROCARE B20 Patient Monitors V1 or V2 for hospital patients or transport are affected. Staff and patients using these monitors in clinical settings are at risk of monitoring disruptions.
Check for the PROCARE B20 Patient Monitor, Version 1 or Version 2. These are portable medical devices used in hospitals for monitoring patients' vital signs.
Identify if your monitor is Version 1 or Version 2 by checking the model number or label on the device.
The recall is due to network configuration issues that can cause the monitor to restart unexpectedly, potentially disrupting patient monitoring.
Check if your monitor is labeled as PROCARE B20 Patient Monitor, Version 1 or Version 2.
The recall does not specify a remedy, so contact GE Healthcare directly for guidance.
We’ve drafted a message you can send GE Healthcare to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0583-2019 — GE Healthcare GE Healthcare Hello, I own a GE Healthcare that is covered by recall Z-0583-2019 from GE Healthcare. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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