FDA Recall Terminated

CAS I/II Absorbers that are parts of the BleaseSirius Anesthesia Workstation, the BleaseFocus Anesthesia Workstation with the following part numbers: 12200900; 12200901; 12200902; 12200903; 14200100, and service kits part number 050-0659-00 and 050-0901-00. BleaseFocus Anesthesia Workstation: The Blease Frontline Plus Range, Anesthesia Machines are intended for use in the hospital environment and locations not requiring portability. 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 a mechanical ventilator, and may be used for the delivery of anesthetic vapor by use of a dismountable vaporizer. This device is intended for use only by a suitably qualified physician. BleaseSirius Anesthesia Workstation: The Spacelabs BleaseSirius 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-0352-2014 · Initiated October 17, 2013

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0352-2014
Event Number
66721
Firm
Del Mar Reynolds Medical, Ltd. 1-2 Harforde Ct., Foxholes Business Park Hertford United Kingdom
FEI Number
3002807992
Product Code
BSZ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
October 17, 2013
Posted
November 20, 2013
Terminated
April 24, 2014

Description

CAS I/II Absorbers that are parts of the BleaseSirius Anesthesia Workstation, the BleaseFocus Anesthesia Workstation with the following part numbers: 12200900; 12200901; 12200902; 12200903; 14200100, and service kits part number 050-0659-00 and 050-0901-00. BleaseFocus Anesthesia Workstation: The Blease Frontline Plus Range, Anesthesia Machines are intended for use in the hospital environment and locations not requiring portability. 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 a mechanical ventilator, and may be used for the delivery of anesthetic vapor by use of a dismountable vaporizer. This device is intended for use only by a suitably qualified physician. BleaseSirius Anesthesia Workstation: The Spacelabs BleaseSirius 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

Spacelabs Healthcare Ltd. of United Kingdom recalls , and Service Kits, Part Number 050-0659-00 and 050-0901-00. The Bag to-Vent switch in CAS I/II Absorbers may fail due to loose fastening hardware in an absorber.

Action

Spacelabs Healthcare sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated November 1, 2013, to all affected customers. Spacelabs Healthcare also sent a customer letter (translated as necessary) to all international subsidiaries and distributors of record via e-mail on November 6, 2013. The letter informed customers of a potential defect in CAS I/II Absorber products employed in the Spacelabs Healthcare BleaseSirius Anesthesia Workstation, and Service Kits, Part Number 050-0659-00 and 050-0901-00. The Bag-to-Vent switch in CAS I/II Absorbers may fail. In the worst case, this would result in a large leak from the absorber circuit and could impede the ability to provide ventilation. Customers were instructed to immediately advise their staff of the problem. Customers with questions were instructed to contact Spacelabs Healthcare at 1-800-522-7025 and select 2 for Technical Support. For questions regarding this recall call 800-522-7025.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including Oklahoma and North Carolina and Internationally to Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Finland, Jordan, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, and Taiwan.

Quantity

37 units (19 in the US and 18 International)