Recall Z-0679-2016 ยท BSZ Gas-Machine, Anesthesia
GE Medical Systems, LLC
GE Healthcare, Aestiva MRI, 1006-9310-000. This version of the Datex-Ohmeda 7900 ventilator is used in Datex-Ohmeda Aestiva/5 anesthesia systems. It is a microprocessor based, electronically controlled, pneumatically driven ventilator that provides patient ventilation during surgical procedures. The Aestiva/5 MRI anesthesia system provides the functional feature set offered by the conventional Aes
| 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 | 84 |
| 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 |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K050055 | GE DATEX-OHMEDA AESTIVA/5 MRI ANESTHESIA SYSTEM Datex-Ohmeda, Inc., Feb 4, 2005 |