Vital Signs Devices, a GE Healthcare Company: Medical Device Recall in 2013 - (Recall #: Z-1959-2013)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2013.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Disposable Temperature Probes, (sterile), Sensor diameter: 3mm/0.12 in; 25 units per box. Vital Signs Inc. a GE Healthcare Company, 20 Campus Road, Totowa, NJ 07512 USA, www.gehealthcare.com/vitalsigns. Continuous temperature monitoring.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: July 18, 2013

Date Posted: August 21, 2013

Recall Number: Z-1959-2013

Event ID: 65857

Reason for Recall:

GE Healthcare has become aware of a potential safety issue associated with the use of GE General Purpose 9 French Temperature Probe, Disposable, 400 Series [M1024229]. GEs Disposable General Purpose 9FR Temperature Probe M1024229 is intended for oro-esophageal and rectal use. As it pertains to esophageal placement, it has been brought to our attention that some users are inserting the probe

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 12,239 units (5,002 units US, 7,237 units OUS).

Code Information:

GE product number M1024229

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: Australia, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Lebanon, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Saudi Arabi, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated