CLASS III ONGOING Device recall · Reported 14 Oct 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report

ePM Series Patient Monitor recalled by Mindray DS USA

Mindray DS USA is recalling ePM Series Patient Monitor, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 31 Aug 2026 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesPart numbers of ePM Series Patient Monitors Operator's Manuals: 1. Guardian Plus Operator's Manual (OEM, MDPro) up to and including revision 4.0; Part No. 046-026408-00 2. ePM 10A Operator's Manual up to and including revision 12.0; Part No. 046-019796-00 3. ePM 12MA Operator's Manual up to and including revision 13.0; Part No. 046-019797-00 4. ePM 10M, ePM 12M Operator's Manual up to and including revision 13.0; Part No. 046-019798-00 5. ePM 15M Operator's Manual up to and including revision 3.0; Part No. 046-028915-00
Quantity recalled32,184 units

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-0109-2027
FDA event ID
99828
Recalling firm
Mindray DS USA, Mahwah, NJ
Classification
Class III
Status
Ongoing
Recall initiated
31 Aug 2026
FDA classified
7 Oct 2026
Reported
14 Oct 2026
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Device Malfunction
Device type
Patient Monitors

Timeline

31 Aug 2026Recall initiated by company
7 Oct 2026Classified by FDA+37 days
14 Oct 2026Published in enforcement report+7 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Certain monitor operator's manuals contain descriptions that may be insufficient or may require clarification regarding selected physiological alarm functions

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

ePM Series Patient Monitor. Patient Monitor Series: ePM 10M/ePM 12M/ePM 12MA/ ePM 15M/ePM 10A

Where it was distributed

Worldwide - Nationwide and the country of Canada.

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Certain monitor operator's manuals contain descriptions that may be insufficient or may require clarification regarding selected physiological alarm functions

Which lots are affected?

Part numbers of ePM Series Patient Monitors Operator's Manuals: 1. Guardian Plus Operator's Manual (OEM, MDPro) up to and including revision 4.0; Part No. 046-026408-00 2. ePM 10A Operator's Manual up to and including revision 12.0; Part No. 046-019796-00 3. ePM 12MA Operator's Manual up to and including revision 13.0; Part No. 046-019797-00 4. ePM 10M, ePM 12M Operator's Manual up to and including revision 13.0; Part No. 046-019798-00 5. ePM 15M Operator's Manual up to and including revision 3.0; Part No. 046-028915-00

Where was it sold?

Worldwide - Nationwide and the country of Canada.

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 III mean?

Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Oct 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

Other products in this recall event

7 other products · FDA event 99828

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