Terminated

NicVue Software version 2.9.2 and 3.0.1. Medical Device Data System (MDDS) Intended use: The NicVue software is intended to be the patient database for various Nicolet applications. The NicVue software is intended to aid the hospital in tracking patient data from collection to review to archive. The NicVue Software includes the following features and intended uses: Launch Applications, Enter patient information, Import/Export patient information from the Hospital Information System, Move data files, Archive data files on DVD or CDROM.

FDA Recall Z-0737-2012 · Posted 2012-01-13

Recalling FirmCareFusion 209 Inc.

Recall StatusTerminated

Product CodeOUG

Date Initiated2011-12-16

Date Terminated2012-10-11

Product Quantity1,676 ( 1062 OUS, 614 US)

Reason for Recall

Under certain work flow processes, when selecting a new patient name in NicVue, the associated exams list may not properly refresh, and may continue to display the previous patient's exams.

Firm Action

The firm, CareFusion, sent an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION" letter dated December 16, 2011 to its customers. The letter included a "Description of the issue" and "Actions you must take to correct this issue". The customers were instructed to follow the instructions included with the CD to update all of your NicVue systems; complete and return the SOFTWARE UPDATE VERIFICATION FORM to CareFusion-NeuroCare via fax to: +1 608 829 8517 ; mail to ATTN: Regulatory Affairs, CareFusion-NeuroCare, 1850 Deming Way, Middleton, WI USA 53562 and/or email (PDF) to: [email protected], and if you have transferred any of these products to another location, send those users a copy of this Field Correction notification and notify CareFusion-NeuroCare at +1 800 356 0007 or +1 608 829 8500 ext. 5129, or via email at [email protected] of this transfer. If assistance is needed in completing these actions, contact CareFusion NeuroCare Call Center at +1 800 356 0007 or +1 608 829 8500 for further directions; press option 2 for Technical Support.

Root Cause

Software design

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) including states of: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA,WV, and WI; and countries of: ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, BULGARIA, BANGLADESH, BELGIUM, CHILE COLOMBIA, CYPRUS, CZECH REPUBLIC, CANADA, CHINA, CROATIA, CURACO, DENMARK, DOMINICANA, EGYPT, FRANCE,GERMANY, HUNGARY, HONG KONG, IRELAND, INDIA, ITALY, JAPAN, KOREA, KUWAIT, LEBANON, LITHUANIA, MALAYSIA, MEXICO, NORWAY, NETHERLANDS, OMAN, PARAGUAY, PERU, POLAND, PORTUGAL, PALESTINIAN, PAKISTAN, PHILIPPINES,QATAR, ROMANIA, SAUDI ARABIA, SINGAPORE, SERBIA, SLOVENIA, SPAIN, SLOVAKIA, SWITZERLAND, SRI LANKA, RUSSIA, TAIWAN, THAILAND, TURKEY, UNITED KINGDOM, URUGUAY, UNITED ARB EMIRATES, and VIET NAM.

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.