Recall Z-0682-2016 ยท BSZ Gas-Machine, Anesthesia
GE Medical Systems, LLC
Anesthesia device service kits. ASSY-MSN, VENT ENGINE ASSY, 1503-8101-000 ASSY-MSN, VENT ENGINE ASSY 7900, 1009-8216-000 ASSY-MSN, VENT ENGINE ASSY AESPIRE 7900 1009-8423-000 ASSY-MSN, VENT ENGINE ASSY, AESTIVA 7900 MRI 1503-8102-000 ASSY-MSN, VLV ASSY DR GAS CHK BCG, Manufacturing assembly - Buy 1503-3006-000 Service kits containing the ventilator Drive Gas Check Valve shipped from April 2
| 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 | 240 |
| 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
This recall record lists no 510(k) number.