Class II — the FDA judged the product may cause temporary or medically reversible harm, with a remote chance of serious harm.
This is the FDA's risk judgment for this recall. It describes the potential of the product as a category — it does not establish that any specific unit harmed anyone. Most recalls are Class II or III.
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).
Why it was recalled
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.
Is your unit affected?
The recall covers only the specific lots or serial numbers the FDA listed. Enter the lot or serial number from your product's label and we'll check it against that list.
A match means your unit may be covered — stop and call your pharmacist before doing anything. No match suggests it isn't covered, but confirm anyway: code formats vary and lists can be incomplete. Your unit not being listed does not guarantee it is safe, and being listed does not mean you have been harmed.
Show the FDA's listed lot / code information
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
Recall status
Ongoing — the recall is still being carried out.
Where it was distributed
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.
Recall record
- Recalling firm
- Covidien LLC
- Product type
- Devices
- Recall number
- Z-1557-2026
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Initial notification
- Letter
- Origin
- Boulder, CO
- Recall initiated
- 2026-01-30
What to do
Check the lot/code above against your product. To confirm this record and read the FDA's full notice, see the FDA recall page. Before changing anything you take or use, ask your pharmacist or prescriber — this page does not tell you to start or stop any drug or device.
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What this is — and is not
A recall is a recorded FDA enforcement action — the FDA logged that a firm is removing or correcting a product. It does not establish that any specific unit harmed anyone, and causation is not established by a recall. The class above is the FDA's risk judgment for the product category, not a finding about your unit. This page informs and compares; it is not medical advice and never tells you to start or stop a drug or device.
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