FDA Recall Terminated

Spacelabs Healthcare Ultraview SL Multigas Module, Model 92518 (Software V1.00.00-09). Provides a means of monitoring a variety of gas concentrations and alert clinical personnel when the concentration of anesthetic agent(s), oxygen, carbon dioxide or nitrous oxide moves outside of user-defined limits.

Recall: Z-2077-2014 · Initiated June 18, 2014

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2077-2014
Event Number
68611
Firm
Spacelabs Healthcare Inc
FEI Number
3010157426
Product Code
CBR
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
June 18, 2014
Posted
July 17, 2014
Terminated
December 8, 2014
Address
35301 SE Center St, Snoqualmie, WA, 98065-9216

Description

Spacelabs Healthcare Ultraview SL Multigas Module, Model 92518 (Software V1.00.00-09). Provides a means of monitoring a variety of gas concentrations and alert clinical personnel when the concentration of anesthetic agent(s), oxygen, carbon dioxide or nitrous oxide moves outside of user-defined limits.

Reason

With this software version, the Minimum Alveolar Concentration (MAC) value displayed is extremely high (20.1) and physiologically invalid.

Action

Spacelabs sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated June 20, 20/14 to all affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and the actions to be taken. Customers are informed that Spacelabs Field Service personnel will be contacting their facility to schedule a convenient time to confirm, at no cost, a software update is needed to resolve this issue. Customers with questions are instructed to contact Spacelabs Healthcare at 1-800-522-7025 and select 2 for Technical Support.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US in the state of Georgia and in the countries of : Malaysia, Paraguay, and France.

Quantity

8 units total (3 units in US)