Ferraris Medical recalls apnoea respiration monitors:
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Ferraris Medical has recalled 700 units of its Eastleigh RE200 and RE200C apnoea respiration monitors after a unit failed to alarm, according to a device alert issued yesterday (October 20 2003) by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). These devices, used to monitor the breathing of premature babies and patients at risk of apnoea, have been fitted since 1991 with an alarm delay switch. An incorrect type of switch was used in some of the units, which disables the alarm if positioned between delay settings, the Hertford, UK company reports. The affected devices, previously manufactured by (and in some cases still labelled) NH Eastwood and Son, will be refurbished by installing an alarm test at the affected setting.