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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1818-2013·Announced 2013-08-07

Sotera Wireless Recalls ViSi Mobile Chest Sensors for Blister Risk

Sotera Wireless is recalling 75 ViSi Mobile Chest Sensors because they may cause blister wounds on patients.

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 as a widespread or severe event.

Plain-English summary

Sotera Wireless, Inc. is recalling 75 units of the ViSi Mobile Chest Sensor (Catalog No. 93-10014) due to the potential for the device to cause a blister wound. 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.

The affected units were distributed in the United States, including California and Utah. The recall involves specific serial numbers listed in the agency's official records.

Clinicians and medically qualified personnel should stop using the affected sensors and contact Sotera Wireless for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
ViSi Mobile Chest Sensor (3 lead-wire ECG, AAMI), Catalog No. 93-10014 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
75

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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