The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1022-2015·Announced 2015-02-04

Innokas Medical VC150 Vital Signs Monitor Recalled for Alarm Failure

Innokas Medical is recalling 20 VC150 Vital Signs Monitors because they may fail to issue visual and audible alarms when SpO2 or RRa values violate limits during mode switching.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves a failure to issue alarms for vital signs, which poses a risk of harm to patients, although no specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Innokas Medical Oy is recalling 20 units of the VC150 Vital Signs Monitor, specifically those equipped with the Masimo SpO2 technique. The affected devices include catalog numbers 2067980-002, 2067980-006, 2067980-010, and 2067980-014. The recall is classified as Class II by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The recall is due to a defect where the monitor does not issue visual and audible alarms if the SpO2 or RRa value is violating the respective alarm limit at the time of switching to monitoring mode. This failure could prevent healthcare providers from receiving necessary alerts regarding patient vital signs.

The affected units were distributed in the US and Europe. Specific serial numbers for the recalled units are listed in the agency's recall record. Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using the affected devices and contact Innokas Medical for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
VC150 Vital Signs Monitor (VC150 monitor equipped with Masimo SpO2 technique only); Innokas Medical CARESCAPE VC150 Rx Only Innokas Medical Oy. Catalog numbers 2067980-002, 2067980-006, 2067980-010, and 2067980-014.
Manufacturer
INNOKAS MEDICAL OY
Affected units
20

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (20)

  • SK514470022YA
  • SK514470023YA
  • SK514470024YA
  • SK514470020YA
  • SK514470021YA
  • SK514100003YA
  • SK514470019YA
  • SK514470001YA
  • SK514470017YA
  • SK514470018YA
  • SK514450021YA
  • SK514450022YA
  • SK514450019YA
  • SK514470004YA
  • SK514470005YA
  • SK514390001YA
  • SK514150002YA
  • SK514150004YA
  • SK514150005YA
  • SK514300002YA

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.