The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0813-2013·Announced 2013-02-20

GE Healthcare Recalls Dash Patient Monitors Due to Ethernet Controller Issues

GE Healthcare is recalling Dash 3000, 4000, and 5000 Patient Monitors because an intermittent Ethernet controller defect may cause network connectivity issues.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the source text does not report any hospitalizations, injuries, or deaths, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.

Plain-English summary

GE Healthcare, LLC is recalling the Dash 3000, Dash 4000, and Dash 5000 Physiological Patient Monitors and their accessories. The recall involves 119,262 units distributed nationwide in the continental United States (excluding AK, DE, ND, and VT) and in numerous international locations.

The recall is due to multiple issues affecting the monitors that may occur when the Ethernet controller in the XPC823 CPU on the Dash and DashPort 2 motherboard functions intermittently. GE Healthcare has identified that these issues occur most often at sites with large Unity Network installations.

Healthcare facilities using these devices should contact GE Healthcare for instructions on how to address the defect. The source text does not report any specific injuries or illnesses associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
GE Healthcare, Dash 3000, Dash 4000 and Dash 5000 Physiological Patient Monitor and accessories.
Manufacturer
GE Healthcare, LLC
Affected units
119,262

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 7 states specifically: