GE Healthcare recalls Solar 8000i patient monitors due to potential restarts during network overload. Affected units may restart simultaneously if connected to the same network under prolonged overload conditions.
The patient monitors may simultaneously restart as designed if all are connected to the same network and a network overload occurs for a prolonged time.
GE Healthcare is recalling Solar 8000i patient monitoring systems because they may restart simultaneously if connected to the same network during prolonged network overload. This could disrupt patient monitoring in healthcare settings.
The patient monitors may restart simultaneously when connected to the same network during prolonged network overload. This could cause temporary monitoring disruptions but does not pose a direct risk of injury or death.
Healthcare facilities using Solar 8000i patient monitors for adults, children, and newborns are most at risk. The recall affects any unit connected to the same network under prolonged overload conditions.
Check for the Solar 8000i Patient Monitoring System model. The product is used for monitoring physiologic data in adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients.
Ensure the monitor is not connected to the same network as other Solar 8000i units if experiencing prolonged overload conditions.
No, the recall is for potential temporary monitoring disruptions during network overload, not a risk of injury or death.
Check if your monitor is a Solar 8000i Patient Monitoring System used for adult, pediatric, or neonatal patients.
The recall does not specify actions for restarts; the remedy is not stated in the record.
We’ve drafted a message you can send GE Healthcare to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0522-2019 — GE Healthcare GE Healthcare Hello, I own a GE Healthcare that is covered by recall Z-0522-2019 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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