Hill-Rom Monarch Airway System: EMI Risk for Pacemakers
Hill-Rom recalls Monarch Airway Clearance System Model 1000 with specific serial numbers due to electromagnetic interference risk for pacemakers and defibrillators.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Monarch Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) may disrupt the operation of implanted pacemakers or implantable cardioverter defibrillators as well as other devices that might be subject to an EMI if they come into direct contact with the Monarch device.
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What happened, in plain English
Hill-Rom is recalling certain Monarch Airway Clearance System Model 1000 devices because they may cause electromagnetic interference with implanted pacemakers and defibrillators. This could lead to device malfunction in patients with such medical implants. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/73012-hill-rom-monarch-airway-system-emi-risk-for-pacemakers.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/73012-hill-rom-monarch-airway-system-emi-risk-for-pacemakers · Updated September 17, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0192-2018
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“Hill-Rom Monarch Airway System: EMI Risk for Pacemakers.” GovInfoNow, updated September 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/73012-hill-rom-monarch-airway-system-emi-risk-for-pacemakers. Based on FDA recall #Z-0192-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0192-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The Monarch device emits electromagnetic interference that could disrupt the function of pacemakers and defibrillators. This interference might cause these medical devices to malfunction, potentially leading to health risks for patients with such implants.
Who’s affected
Patients with implanted pacemakers or defibrillators who use the recalled Monarch Airway Clearance System Model 1000 devices are at risk. Healthcare providers using these devices for airway clearance therapy may also be affected.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product model number 1000 with serial numbers listed in the recall notice. The device has blue tooth or WIFI capability depending on the product number.
- Brand
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Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Device Model
Look for the model number 1000 on the device label or documentation.
Contact Hill-Rom
Reach out to Hill-Rom directly for assistance with the recall process.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 24 states.
FDA distribution: “USA (nationwide) Distribution to the states of: AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, OK, OR, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, and WV. Internationally to Canada. There was no military/government distribution.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 20 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
How can I tell if my device is recalled?
Check the serial numbers listed in the recall notice: S082VM0092, S122VM0171, and other specific numbers provided in the record.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0192-2018 (September 15, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0192-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 17, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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