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Class II Recall

HealthCast "Vital Sync" Remote Patient Monitoring System which consists of: Product Number: VSLBASE03P / VITALSYNCSW03

Covidien LLC

Summary

The FDA issued a Class II for HealthCast "Vital Sync" Remote Patient Monitoring System which consists of: Pro by Covidien LLC. Reason: Due to complaints and investigations stating that alarms from the primary patient bedside monitor was not alarming/being transmitted and received on t.

Details

Source

Device Recall

External ID

Z-1557-2026

Action Date

2026-03-18

Status

Ongoing

Category

device

Product Description

HealthCast "Vital Sync" Remote Patient Monitoring System which consists of: Product Number: VSLBASE03P / VITALSYNCSW03 Model / UDI-DI codes: Vital Sync 3.3.1 / 10884521844933 Vital Sync 3.4.0 / 10884521844940 Vital Sync 3.4.1 / 10884521847569 (OUS Only) Vital Sync 3.4.2 / 10884521856127 Product Number: VSLBASE04P / VITALSYNCSW04 Model / UDI-DI codes: Vital Sync 4.0.0 / 10884521849358 Vital Sync 4.0.2 / 10884521856134 The Vital Sync" Informatics Manager is software that is intended to route and store medical device data and device diagnostic information from supported devices to the Virtual Patient Monitoring Platform, 3rd Party Annunciation Systems, Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and Clinical Information System (CIS).

Lot/Code Info: HealthCast "Vital Sync" Remote Patient Monitoring System which consists of: CFN: VSLBASE03P / VITALSYNCSW03 UDI-DI (GTIN); 10884521844933 Serial Number: Vital Sync 3.3.1 CFN: VSLBASE03P / VITALSYNCSW03 UDI-DI (GTIN): 10884521844940 Serial Number: Vital Sync 3.4.0 CFN: VSLBASE03P / VITALSYNCSW03 (OUS only) UDI-DI (GTIN): 10884521847569 Serial Number: Vital Sync 3.4.1 CFN: VSLBASE03P / VITALSYNCSW03 UDI-DI (GTIN): 10884521856127 Serial Number: Vital Sync 3.4.2 CFN: VSLBASE04P / VITALSYNCSW04 UDI-DI (GTIN): 10884521849358 Serial Number: Vital Sync 4.0.1 CFN: VSLBASE04P / VITALSYNCSW04 UDI-DI (GTIN): 10884521856134 Serial Number: Vital Sync 4.0.2

Quantity Affected: 78 systems

Reason for Recall

Due to complaints and investigations stating that alarms from the primary patient bedside monitor was not alarming/being transmitted and received on the remote patient monitoring system.

Distribution

Worldwide - U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of AK, AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MI, MN, MS, NC, NY, OH, OK, OR, SC, TN, TX, and VA. The country of Spain.

Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated

Recall Initiated: 2026-01-30

Company

Covidien LLC

Boulder, CO

Context & Analysis

This is a Class II recall. Class II recalls indicate that use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences, or that the probability of serious consequences is remote.

This was one of 190 device recalls issued in the same week, part of 413 device-related FDA actions this month.

Covidien LLC has 61 FDA actions in our database, including 41 recalls and 20 clearances.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Class II recall?

A Class II recall means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or the probability of serious adverse consequences is remote. Consumers should discontinue use.

What should I do if I have this product?

Stop using the product. Check the product against the specific lot numbers or identifiers listed in the recall. Contact the manufacturer (Covidien LLC) or your retailer for a refund or replacement. If you experienced adverse effects, report them to the FDA via MedWatch.

How often does Covidien LLC have FDA actions?

Covidien LLC has 61 FDA actions in our database, including 41 recalls and 20 device clearances.

Where can I find the official FDA record?

The official record is available on FDA.gov. Search for "Z-1557-2026" on FDA.gov for the full record. You can also use the openFDA API to query this record programmatically.

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