CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 13 Oct 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report
ELI, Burdick and McKesson brand 280 Resting recalled
Welch Allyn Inc Mortara is recalling ELI, Burdick and McKesson brand 280 Resting Electrocardiographs (ELI 280, MLBUR280 and, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 3 Sep 2021 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-0011-2022
- FDA event ID
- 88501
- Recalling firm
- Welch Allyn Inc Mortara, Milwaukee, WI
- Brand
- McKesson
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 3 Sep 2021
- FDA classified
- 1 Oct 2021
- Reported
- 13 Oct 2021
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Device Malfunction
- Device type
- Surgical Instruments
Timeline
| 3 Sep 2021 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 1 Oct 2021 | Classified by FDA | +28 days |
| 13 Oct 2021 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The devices malfunction under specific operator workflows.
Device recalls are issued when a component, software or design fault could cause the device to fail or give wrong readings. Many are corrections applied in the field rather than physical returns.
Product as listed by the FDA
ELI, Burdick and McKesson brand 280 Resting Electrocardiographs (ELI 280, MLBUR280 and BUR280), Model Numbers: ELI280-DDB-ADAAX, ELI280-BDB-ACAAX, ELI280-CAA-AAFAD, ELI280-BDB-BDFAX, ELI280-BCB-AAAAX, ELI280-DDB-ACAAX, ELI280-DBA-BAFAX, ELI280-DCB-AAAAX, ELI280-DBA-AAFBD, ELI280-AAA-AAEBX, ELI280-BBA-ADFBD, ELI280-DDB-ACFAX, MLBUR280-81X, ELI280-CAA-ACEBX, ELI280-AAA-AAHBX, ELI280-DDB-BDFAX, ELI280-CAA-AAFBT, ELI280-DCD-ADFAD, ELI280-DDB-AACBX, ELI280-JXX-BDFAX, ELI280-CAA-ADCBX, ELI280-BCB-AACBD, ELI280-LDX-ADFBX, ELI280-LDX-ADCBX, ELI280-BDD-ADFAD, ELI280-BDB-AAFBD, ELI280-BDB-ACCAD, ELI280-BDB-ADFAD, ELI280-LDX-ADFBD, ELI280-DDB-AAFBD, ELI280-DCB-ACFAD, ELI280-AAA-BAFAF, MLBUR280-W1X, ELI280-DCB-AAABX, ELI280-AAA-ACAAX, ELI280-ADA-ABFBX, ELI280-BCB-AAFBD, ELI280-BCB-AAFBX, ELI280-CEA-ADFBX, ELI280-CDA-ADABX, ELI280-BDB-AAABX, ELI280-DDB-ACFBD, ELI280-DDB-BCFAX, ELI280-ADA-ADCAX, ELI280-BDB-AACBX, ELI280-BCB-ACAAX, BUR280-81X, ELI280-DCB-AAFBG, ELI280-BDB-AAFBT, ELI280-DCB-AAFAD, ELI280-CAA-ADFBX, ELI280-BDB-AAFBG, ELI280-BDB-AAFBX, ELI280-DCA-ACAAX, ELI280-CAB-ACFBX, ELI280-ADA-ACFAX, ELI280-CAA-AAFAT, ELI280-CAA-ACFBD, ELI280-CDA-ADCBX, ELI280-AAA-ADCBX, ELI280-CAA-AAFBD, ELI280-DCB-BAFBT, ELI280-BBA-AAAAX, ELI280-BBA-AAFAD, ELI280-DBA-AAFAD, ELI280-DCB-AAFBT, ELI280-DBA-ADFAX, ELI280-BBA-AAFBD, MLBUR280-C1X, ELI280-BBA-ADFAX, ELI280-DDD-ADFAD, ELI280-DBA-AAFAX, MLBUR280-W1D, ELI280-BCB-AACBX, ELI280-DCB-AACBD, ELI280-LDX-ADFBG, ELI280-DCB-AACBX, ELI280-DBA-ADFBD, ELI280-DDB-AAFBG, ELI280-DBA-AAABD, ELI280-DCB-AAFBX, ELI280-AAA-AAFBT, MLBUR280-C1D, ELI280-AAB-ADAAX, ELI280-DDB-AAFBT, ELI280-CAA-AACBX, ELI280-CEB-ACFBX, ELI280-CAA-ABFAX, ELI280-DDB-AAFBX, ELI280-DBA-AAAAX, ELI280-BCB-AAFBG, ELI280-BFA-ADCBX, ELI280-LDX-ADABX, MLBUR280-81D, ELI280-BBA-ADFAD, ELI280-CAA-ADHAX, ELI280-CEB-ACFBD, ELI280-AAB-ADCAD, ELI280-BDB-AACBD, ELI280-LDX-ADCBD, ELI280-AAB-ACCBX, ELI280-AAA-ABFBX, ELI280-DAB-ADCAD, ELI280-AFB-ABCBX, ELI280-DCB-AACAX, ELI280-DEB-ACFBD, ELI280-ADA-ACAAX, ELI280-AAB-ADFAD, ELI280-DCB-AAFBD, ELI280-CAA-AAAAX, ELI280-BDB-ACCAX, ELI280-CAA-AAFBX, ELI280-DDB-AAABX, ELI280-DCB-ACAAX, ELI280-CAA-ADFBD, ELI280-CBB-ACCBX, ELI280-DDB-AACBD, ELI280-DDB-ACCAX, ELI280-A, ELI280-DFA-ADCBX, ELI280-BCA-AAAAX, ELI280-DDB-AAAAX, ELI280-E, ELI280-C, ELI280-AAA-AAFBD, ELI280-DFC-ADFAD, BUR280-C1X, ELI280-D, ELI280-BAA-ACCBD, ELI280-AAA-AAAAX, BUR280-W1X, ELI280-B, ELI280-BCB-AAABX, ELI280-BCB-AACAX, BUR280-W1D, ELI280-F, ELI280-BCB-AAFAD, ELI280-BCB-BAFAX, BUR280-81D
Where it was distributed
Distribution was nationwide, including Puerto Rico. Foreign distribution was made to Afghanistan, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Czechia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hongkong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, The Netherlands, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The devices malfunction under specific operator workflows.
Which lots are affected?
Software versions 2.1.0-2.3.0, Serial numbers 116280503226 thru 121250000503 manufactured from 01-July-2016 thru 01-Jul-2021.
Where was it sold?
Distribution was nationwide, including Puerto Rico. Foreign distribution was made to Afghanistan, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Czechia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hongkong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, The Netherlands, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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