Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 15471 |
| Brand Name: | GE Patient Monitor Multiparameter |
| Model: | Models: B20 V1, B30, B40 V1, B40 V2 |
| Affected: | Selected serial numbers |
| 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: | GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential safety issue due to ECG filter settings associated with the B20/B40 V1, B30 and B40 V2 Patient Monitors. The B20, B30 and B40 Patient Monitors set the ECG filter setting incorrectly if the monitor starts with impedance respiration set in the ON position. Instead of the user selected filter, an additional 0.5 Hz high pass filter is used. The additional 0.5 Hz high pass filter causes changes to the ECG waveform morphology and incorrect display of ST values. The ST-elevation measurement can be under estimated in this situation and therefore the treatment of the patient can be delayed. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Software to be upgraded |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 2/10/2013 |
