FDA Recall Terminated

Spacelabs BleaseSirius Anesthesia Workstation, BleaseFocus Anesthesia Workstation, and CAS I/II Absorber contained in Service Kits Part Number 12200902, 050-0659-00 and 050-0901-00 and any workstation installed with the CAS I/II Absorber. Anesthesia workstation for use in the hospital environment and locations not requiring portability.

Recall: Z-0968-2013 · Initiated January 15, 2013

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0968-2013
Event Number
64535
Firm
Del Mar Reynolds Medical, Ltd. 1-2 Harforde Ct., Foxholes Business Park Hertford United Kingdom
FEI Number
3002807992
Product Code
CBK
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
January 15, 2013
Posted
March 20, 2013
Terminated
May 14, 2013

Description

Spacelabs BleaseSirius Anesthesia Workstation, BleaseFocus Anesthesia Workstation, and CAS I/II Absorber contained in Service Kits Part Number 12200902, 050-0659-00 and 050-0901-00 and any workstation installed with the CAS I/II Absorber. Anesthesia workstation for use in the hospital environment and locations not requiring portability.

Reason

A defect in CAS I/II Absorbers in the Spacelabs Anesthesia Workstations and Service Kits may cause a condition leading to an increase in the carbon dioxide concentration within the inspired gas being delivered to the patient.

Action

Spacelabs sent an URGENT-MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION letter, dated 16 January 2013, to all affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter instructed customers until a Spacelabs representative replaces the affected product: 1) Immediately cease the use of BleaseSirius and BleaseFocus Anesthesia Workstations that shipped after 31 October 2012. 2) Immediately cease use of Service Kits Part Number 12200902, 050-0659-00 and 050-0901-00 and any workstation containing a CAS I/II Absorber from such Service Kit. 3) Advise your staff of this situation Customers can call Spacelabs Healthcare at 1-800-522-7025 and select 2 for Technical support.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide including the states of New Mexico, North Carolina and the countries of Argentina, China, Mexico, and Taiwan.

Quantity

108 total (17 units in the US and 91 units outside the US)