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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1817-2013·Announced 2013-08-07

Sotera Wireless Recalls ViSi Mobile Monitor Due to Blister Wound Risk

Sotera Wireless is recalling 90 ViSi Mobile Monitoring Systems because the chest sensor may cause blister wounds.

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 involves a medical device with a risk of physical injury (blister wounds) to patients, which fits the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Sotera Wireless, Inc. is recalling 90 units of the ViSi Mobile Monitor, Catalog No. 92-10010. The device is intended for use by clinicians and medically qualified personnel for single or multi-parameter vital signs monitoring of adult patients.

The recall was initiated due to the potential for the Chest Sensor to cause a blister wound. The affected units were distributed in the United States, including California and Utah.

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

The recalled product

Product
ViSi Mobile Monitor, Catalog No. 92-10010 The ViSi Mobile Monitoring System is intended for use by clinicians and medically qualified personnel for single or multi-parameter vital signs monitoring of adult patients.
Affected units
90

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Sotera Wireless, Inc. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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Same manufacturer · Sotera Wireless, Inc.

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