Recall Z-0677-2016 ยท BSZ Gas-Machine, Anesthesia
GE Medical Systems, LLC
GE Healthcare, Aespire 7900, 1009-9012-000 & Aespire View, 1009-9212-000. The family of GE Datex-Ohmeda Aespire anesthesia systems with 7900 ventilator (Aespire 7900 and Aespire View) is intended to provide general inhalation anesthesia and ventilatory support to a wide range of patients. The devices are intended for volume or pressure control ventilation.
| Date | Jan 21, 2016 (initiated Dec 15, 2015) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | The Drive Gas Check Valve of certain Anesthesia products could become stuck in a fixed open position, which could cause pressure to build in the mechanical ventilation cycle. If this issue is left unresolved, it could result in excessive or prolonged pressure in the patient breathing circuit during ventilation potentially resulting in barotrauma. |
| Root cause | Nonconforming Material/Component |
| Action | GE Healthcare sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated December 15, 2015, to all affected consignees. The letter described the Safety Issue, Safety Instructions, Affected Product Details, Product Correction and Contact Information. Customers with questions were instructed to contact GE Healthcare Service at 1-800-437-1171 or their local Service Representative. |
| Quantity | 1081 |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide including PR except NH, VT, & WY. Internationally to ALBANIA, ALGERIA, ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BANGLADESH, BELGIUM, BOLIVIA, BOSNIA, BRAZIL, CAMBODIA, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, COLOMBIA, COSTA RICA, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, ECUADOR, EGYPT, ESTONIA, FINLAND |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |