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Datex-Ohmeda: Datex-Ohmeda Cardiocap/5 Anesthesia Monitor with N-XOSAT SpO2 measurement option

Recall number
Z-0611-03
Recalling firm
Datex-Ohmeda
Product
Datex-Ohmeda Cardiocap/5 Anesthesia Monitor with N-XOSAT SpO2 measurement option
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2002-09-16
Posted
2003-03-05
Terminated
2004-07-02
Reason
Falsely high blood oxygen saturation readings in some circumstances which could result in no alarm in a critical life-threatening situation.
Root cause
Other
Action
'Medical Device Advisory Notice' letters dated September 16, 2002 were sent to the consignees, gave recommendations about alternative monitoring for certain patients, and stated that there would be a field correction to reduce the possibility of the problem.
Quantity
85
Distribution
Nationwide in the United States and worldwide.
Lot, serial or model codes
All units with N-XOSAT SpO2 measurement option distributed prior to the recall. September 16, 2002
510(k) numbers
["K012837"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
DPZ
Firm FEI
2183066
Firm city
Madison
Firm state
WI
Firm country
not on file

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Publisher
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File
device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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b87518bfe2e8
Size
288210821 bytes
Published
2026-09-28
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