ViewSonic 19" flat panel LCD display Model VG930M which is used as part of the Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring System. The affected serial numbers are those less than QC2082880001. The ViewSonic 19" flat panel LCD display Model VG930M is used as part of the Welch Allyn Acuity Central Monitoring System (Acuity System.) The Acuity System consists of a central monitoring station, Acuity System software, and a collection of other commercially available networked products

The 19" Model VG930M ViewSonic flat panel LCD display may have faulty capacitors at certain locations in the power supply section. The faulty capacitors may cause a loss of power to the display resulting in the display screen going dark and loss of both visual and secondary patient alarms.

On May 1, 2009, Welch Allyn Protocol, Inc. sent out recall notification to their consignees in via UPS and US Postal Certified Mail. The letter describes the recalled product as 19" model VGM930M ViewSonic flat panel LCD display with serial numbers less than QC2082880001. For the Welch Allyn service contract consignees/customers, the firm's Field Service Engineer will replace the LCD monitor for the consignees. The consignees could contact Technical Support at 1-800-289-2501. For the Warranty/non-Warranty contract consignees/customers-For the Welch Allyn service contract consignees, Stericycle Return Management Services (RMS) will manage all recall and recovery initiatives. Consignees/customers can call Welch Allyn Customer Care at 1-800-535-6663 for any questions or concern about this recall.