GE Healthcare recalls PROCARE B40 Patient Monitors (V1-V3) due to network overload causing restarts. Affected units may need reconfiguration to prevent monitoring disruptions in hospitals.
Patient monitors may restart due to network overload caused by network configuration.
GE Healthcare is recalling several versions of their PROCARE B40 Patient Monitors because network overload can cause the device to restart unexpectedly. This could lead to monitoring disruptions for patients in hospitals or during transport.
Network configuration issues can cause the patient monitor to restart unexpectedly. This may disrupt vital monitoring of patients, potentially leading to missed alarms or incorrect readings during critical medical situations.
Healthcare professionals using the PROCARE B40 Patient Monitors in hospitals or during patient transport are most at risk. The recall affects units sold to hospitals and medical facilities.
Check for the model numbers V1, V2, V2.1, or V3 on the monitor's label. The device is a portable patient monitor used in hospitals and during patient transport.
Identify the model number on the device label to confirm if it's affected (V1, V2, V2.1, or V3).
Reach out to GE Healthcare for guidance on network configuration adjustments to prevent restarts.
The patient monitor may restart due to network overload caused by network configuration, which could disrupt patient monitoring.
Check for model numbers V1, V2, V2.1, or V3 on the monitor's label. The device is a portable patient monitor used in hospitals and during patient transport.
Contact GE Healthcare for guidance on network configuration adjustments to prevent restarts.
We’ve drafted a message you can send GE Healthcare to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0584-2019 — GE Healthcare GE Healthcare Hello, I own a GE Healthcare that is covered by recall Z-0584-2019 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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