Oximeter
FDA adverse event reports and recall history for oximeter (product code DQA), from the public MAUDE/AEMS corpus and the live FDA recall database.
- Total reports
- 13,751
- Deaths
- 359
- Injuries
- 573
- Malfunctions
- 12,595
Reports per year
Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2012–2026. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.
Recent recalls
- 2026-02-12Open, ClassifiedLabeling Change Control
Surepulse VS Cap Extra Small REF: SP-159-A1 component of VS Newborn Heart Rate Monitor
Retroactively reported; Labeling contains incorrect sizing guide for Cap, a component of the heart rate monitor.
- 2026-02-12Open, ClassifiedLabeling Change Control
Surepulse VS Cap Small REF: SP-160-A1 component of VS Newborn Heart Rate Monitor
Retroactively reported; Labeling contains incorrect sizing guide for Cap, a component of the heart rate monitor.
- 2026-02-12Open, ClassifiedLabeling Change Control
Surepulse VS Cap Medium REF: SP-161-A1 component of VS Newborn Heart Rate Monitor
Retroactively reported; Labeling contains incorrect sizing guide for Cap, a component of the heart rate monitor.
- 2026-02-12Open, ClassifiedLabeling Change Control
Surepulse VS Cap Large REF: SP-162-A1 component of VS Newborn Heart Rate Monitor
Retroactively reported; Labeling contains incorrect sizing guide for Cap, a component of the heart rate monitor.
- 2026-02-12Open, ClassifiedLabeling Change Control
Surepulse VS Cap Extra Large REF: SP-163-A1 component of VS Newborn Heart Rate Monitor
Retroactively reported; Labeling contains incorrect sizing guide for Cap, a component of the heart rate monitor.
- 2026-01-22Open, ClassifiedDevice Design
Brand Name: EDAN Product Name: Vital Signs Monitor Model/Catalog Number: M3 Product Description: The Vital Signs Monitor is a portable device intended for use by health care professionals. The monitor could provide the monitoring of physiological parameters such as the non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP), the oxygen saturation of the blood (SpO2) and Rectal/Oral/Auxiliary/Ear temperature measurement. Component: No
As a result of receiving an FDA It Has Come to Our Attention Letter (IHCTOA Letter) regarding potential cybersecurity issues with various of the firm device.
- 2026-01-22Open, ClassifiedDevice Design
Brand Name: EDAN Product Name: Vital Signs Monitor Model/Catalog Number: iM3 Product Description: The iM3 has three work modes, Monitor, Spot and Round, to measure physiological parameters, including non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP), oxygen saturation of the blood (SpO2), pulse rate (PR), and Quick TEMP/Infrared TEMP (TEMP). iM3 capabilities include storing, displaying measuring data. When necessary, alarms will be produced so that doctors and nurses can manage patient care appropriately. Component: No
As a result of receiving an FDA It Has Come to Our Attention Letter (IHCTOA Letter) regarding potential cybersecurity issues with various of the firm device.
- 2026-01-22Open, ClassifiedDevice Design
Brand Name: EDAN Product Name: Vital Signs Monitor Model/Catalog Number: M3B Product Description: M3B Vital Signs Monitor is a patient monitoring device providing the patient with a continuous vital physiological monitoring of arterial blood oxygen saturation (SpO2), Pulse Rate and CO2 in a hospital, hospital type facilities environment and intra-hospital moves. Component: No
As a result of receiving an FDA It Has Come to Our Attention Letter (IHCTOA Letter) regarding potential cybersecurity issues with various of the firm device.
- 2026-01-22Open, ClassifiedDevice Design
Brand Name: EDAN Product Name: Vital Signs Monitor Model/Catalog Number: M3A Product Description: The Vital Signs Monitor is a portable device intended for use by health care professionals. The monitor could provide the monitoring of physiological parameters such as the non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP), the oxygen saturation of the blood (SpO2) and Rectal/Oral/Auxiliary/Ear temperature measurement. Component: No
As a result of receiving an FDA It Has Come to Our Attention Letter (IHCTOA Letter) regarding potential cybersecurity issues with various of the firm device.
- 2025-07-21Open, ClassifiedLabeling design
Covidien Nellcor Bedside SpO2 Patient Monitoring System: REF: PM100N, 10005941, DLPM100N, DL10005941, DSPM100N, 10005941-SG, DS10005941, 10005941J, 10005941JP, 10005941JPN
Bedside SpO2 Patient Monitoring System alarms not heard/recognized, resulting in: treatment delay, lack of low oxygen saturation response, respiratory failure, arrhythmia. Highlighting operator's manual: 1)For patient Safety don't silence/decrease alarm volume, 2)Sensor off alarm (no perfusion detected) is low priority alarm, 3)Set monitors to Homecare Mode outside of hospital/professional setting
Monitor oximeter automatically
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