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FMS, Finapres Medical Systems BV: Finapres Medical Systems Portapres with NiMh battery pack Product Usage: Continuously measure blood pressure, The Portapres can be worn on the body with a protective waist belt. The device can be used without mains; in that case a battery pack is used.

Recall number
Z-2150-2012
Recalling firm
FMS, Finapres Medical Systems BV
Product
Finapres Medical Systems Portapres with NiMh battery pack Product Usage: Continuously measure blood pressure, The Portapres can be worn on the body with a protective waist belt. The device can be used without mains; in that case a battery pack is used.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2012-07-06
Posted
2012-08-06
Terminated
2012-09-12
Reason
Battery may become hot and leak
Root cause
Process control
Action
Finapres Medical Systems BV sent a Field Safety Notice letter dated July 6, 2012 to notified US accounts of the recall. The letter identified the affected product, description of the problem and actions to be taken. The letter states that the recalling firm recommends not using the affected battery packs. A replacement battery was included in shipment. Customers were requested to return recalled battery. For questions call +31 (0)20 609 0974 or email info@finapres.com.
Quantity
3 units US
Distribution
US Nationwide Distribution - including the states of: OH and NY
Lot, serial or model codes
Serial Numbers: 12 02 006, 12 02 008, 12 02 013
510(k) numbers
["K023338"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
DXN
Firm FEI
3003803088
Firm city
Amsterdam
Firm state
not on file
Firm country
Netherlands

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device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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Published
2026-09-28
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