Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Merge Hemo, Model RCSV2, Model/ recall: Merge Healthcare has been informed by Schiller AG (Baar

Recall published 1+ years ago

Merge Healthcare has been informed by Schiller AG (Baar, Switzerland) of an issue with the Schiller ARGUS PB-3000 Patient Data Module (PDM) where certain units trigger an error message on the Merge Hemo Client (Pressure Sensor Defective) during non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP) measurements, specifically when the initial inflation pressure is set in the high-pressure range (>240 mmHg). The ARGUS PB-3000 is a vital signs monitoring instrument intended to be integrated into the Merge Hemo System. No other components of the Merge Hemo System are affected.

The hazard: Device safety concern

A device recall was filed for this product. For anything implanted or relied on daily, the clinician comes before the paperwork.

What the notice says: Merge Healthcare has been informed by Schiller AG (Baar, Switzerland) of an issue with the Schiller ARGUS PB-3000 Patient Data Module (PDM) where certain units trigger an error message on the Merge Hemo Client (Pressure Sensor Defective) during non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP) measurements, specifically when the initial inflation pressure is set in the high-pressure range (>240 mmHg). The ARGUS PB-3000 is a vital signs monitoring instrument intended to be integrated into the Merge Hemo System. No other components of the Merge Hemo System are affected.

Why it matters: The FDA recorded an enforcement action against this device. Most device recalls are corrections rather than removals, so the device often stays in use while the manufacturer issues a fix.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-2518-2025
Published
September 10, 2025
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Merge Healthcare, Inc.
Product type
Medical devices
Units affected
84
Distribution
Nationwide
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
Schiller Model Name: ARGUS PB-3000, Schiller Model #: 3.921002, Affected PB-3000 Serial Numbers: 7012.000035, 7012.000036, 7012.000037, 7012.000038, 7012.000041, 7012.000042, 7012.000044, 7012.000045, 7012.000046, 7012.000047, 7012.000048, 7012.000050, 7012.000051, 7012.000052, 7012.000053, 7012.000057, 7012.000058, 7012.000059, 7012.000060, 7012.000061, 7012.000062, 7012.000063, 7012.000064, 7012.000065, 7012.000066, 7012.000067, 7012.000068, 7012.000069, 7012.000071, 7012.000072, 7012.000073, 7012.000074, 7012.000075, 7012.000076, 7012.000078, 7012.000079, 7012.000080, 7012.000081, 7012.000082, 7012.000083, 7012.000085, 7012.000087, 7012.000088, 7012.000089, 7012.000090, 7012.000091, 7012.000092, 7012.000093, 7012.000094, 7012.000097, 7012.000098, 7012.000099, 7012.000100, 7012.000101, 7012.000102, 7012.000103, 7012.000104, 7012.000105, 7012.000106, 7012.000107, 7012.000108, 7012.000109, 7012.000110, 7012.000111, 7012.000112, 7012.000113, 7012.000114, 7012.000115, 7012.000116, 7012.000117, 7012.000118, 7012.000119, 7012.000120, 7012.000123, 7012.000124, 7012.000125, 7012.000126, 7012.000137, 7012.000138, 7012.000140, 7012.000141, 7012.000142, 7012.000157, 7012.000176

Products covered by this recall

Merge Hemo, Model RCSV2, Model/Catalog Number 99-01172-00, software versions 11.1 and 11.1.1 Product Description: The Merge Hemo, Model RCSV2 device is a hemodynamics recording computer system that monitors, measures, displays, records and stores various physiologic and blood flow parameters based on the output from one or more electrodes, transducers, or measuring devices. The system is used for documenting and monitoring patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional catheter-based procedures. The procedures can be performed in the clinical areas of invasive cardiology, interventional radiology, and cardiac electrophysiology.

Check your product

The notice names 6 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • RCSV2
  • 3.921002

Serial number

On the rating plate, often next to the date of manufacture.

  • 7012.000035
  • 7012.000036
  • 7012.000037
  • 70

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Device enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Device

Merge Healthcare, Inc. — A device recall was filed for this product. For anything implanted or relied on daily, the clinician comes before the paperwork.

  1. Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.
  2. Ask the supplier or clinic that provided it what the remedy is in your case.
  3. If you are a facility, quarantine affected stock and log the correction.
  4. Report device problems to the FDA through MedWatch.

Claiming on a recalled device

Device recalls are tracked by serial and lot number, so your claim moves faster if you lead with those.

  • Have the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers ready before you call — they are on the device label or its box.
  • Ask explicitly whether your unit is in the affected range; many recalls cover only part of a model line.
  • If you need the device daily, ask what interim arrangement they offer while the remedy is carried out.
  • Log the date, the name and the reference number of every call. Device recalls can run for months.

Company contact: Merge Healthcare, Inc. — 900 Walnut Ridge Dr, Hartland, WI, 53029-8347

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Merge Healthcare, Inc. medical devices recalled?

Merge Healthcare has been informed by Schiller AG (Baar, Switzerland) of an issue with the Schiller ARGUS PB-3000 Patient Data Module (PDM) where certain units trigger an error message on the Merge Hemo Client (Pressure Sensor Defective) during non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP) measurements, specifically when the initial inflation pressure is set in the high-pressure range (>240 mmHg). The ARGUS PB-3000 is a vital signs monitoring instrument intended to be integrated into the Merge Hemo System. No other components of the Merge Hemo System are affected. Merge Healthcare has been informed by…

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: model number RCSV2, 3.921002. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.

Can I get my money back?

Have the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers ready before you call — they are on the device label or its box.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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