FDA Enforcement Class I Terminated

Arkon Anesthesia Delivery System, Model 99999, and software version 2.61 and upgrade kit 050-9043-00 Rev G. The Spacelabs Arkon Anesthesia Workstation is intended for use in the hospital environment and operating room. It may be used for the delivery of oxygen, air and nitrous oxide in a controlled manner to various patient breathing circuits with or without the use of mechanical ventilator, and may be used for the delivery of anesthetic vapor by use of a dismountable vaporizer. The device is intended for use only by a suitably qualified physician

Recall: Z-0072-2018 · Reported November 29, 2017

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0072-2018
Event ID
78330
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Spacelabs Healthcare, Ltd.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
November 29, 2017
Initiation Date
October 11, 2017
Classification Date
November 21, 2017
Termination Date
March 12, 2018
Address
Foxholes Centre, Unit B, John Tate Road, Hertford, N/A, N/A, United Kingdom

Description

Arkon Anesthesia Delivery System, Model 99999, and software version 2.61 and upgrade kit 050-9043-00 Rev G. The Spacelabs Arkon Anesthesia Workstation is intended for use in the hospital environment and operating room. It may be used for the delivery of oxygen, air and nitrous oxide in a controlled manner to various patient breathing circuits with or without the use of mechanical ventilator, and may be used for the delivery of anesthetic vapor by use of a dismountable vaporizer. The device is intended for use only by a suitably qualified physician

Reason

Arkon Anesthesia Workstation, with software version 2.61, experienced failure in mechanical ventilation, oxygen and anesthetic gas delivery, with concurrent failure of the display unit that resulted in a blank screen without audible or visible alarms.

Code Info

UDI: 10841522100017

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution to the states of NM, WY, FL, NC, MS, CO, CT, ME, and AL.

Quantity

110 units