Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 16149 |
| Brand Name: | GE Solar 8000M and Solar 8000i Patient Monitor |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | |
| Software version: | 5.4, 5.5 or 5.6 |
| 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: | Manufcaturer has recently become aware of a potential safety issue with the Solar 8000M/i Patient Monitor Automatic-View-On-Alarm (AVOA) feature. This feature provides automatic viewing of remote patient alarms. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Software to be upgraded |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 4/2/2014 |
