The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1796-2015·Announced 2015-06-24

Mortara ELI 380 Electrocardiograph Recalled for Patient Data Mismatch Risk

Mortara Instrument is recalling 176 ELI 380 electrocardiographs because ECG waveforms may be incorrectly associated with the wrong patient's demographics when transmitted to records systems.

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. The hazard involves a risk of harm (misattribution of medical data) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Mortara Instrument, Inc. is recalling 176 units of the ELI 380 Electrocardiograph. The device is a high-performance, multichannel resting electrocardiograph intended for use in hospitals, medical clinics, and offices. The recall is due to a potential safety hazard where, in a particular workflow, acquired ECG waveforms for one patient may become associated with the patient demographics for a different patient when the record is transmitted to a records management system.

The affected units were distributed worldwide, including in the United States (AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, MI, NE, SC, UT, WA, and WI) and in various international locations. The source text does not specify the number of reported illnesses or injuries associated with this defect.

Healthcare facilities should check their inventory for the specific serial numbers listed in the official recall notice. If a unit is affected, it should be removed from service and returned to Mortara Instrument, Inc. for evaluation or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
ELI 380 Electrocardiograph. The ELI 380 is intended to be a high-performance, multichannel resting electrocardiograph. As a resting electrocardiograph, the ELI 380 simultaneously acquires data from each lead. Once the data is acquired, it can be analyzed, reviewed, stored, prin
Affected units
176

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

Same manufacturer · Mortara Instrument, Inc

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