Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 13736 |
| Brand Name: | GE Patient Multiparametric Monitors |
| Model: | Models: B20 and B40 |
| Affected: | Software version VSP-A_1.10 or earlier |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | GE Healthcare Limited Level 7, Vero Centre 48 Shortland St Auckland 1010 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 659 465 |
| Manufacturer: | GE Medical Systems Information Technologies Inc |
| Issue: | The manufacturer advises that the V Tachy and V Fib alarms are disabled in Neonatal mode which could result in a missed lethal arrhythmia alarm and a potentially critical event. Other modes and parameters are not affected. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Software to be upgraded |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 31/10/2012 |
