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Anestar and Anestar Plus Anesthesia System.

FDA device recall Z-0929-06 · posted 2006-06-02 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Datascope Corp
Reason for recall
The Anestar and Anestar Plus Anesthesia System may produce periods of high Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP), in both manual and mechanical ventilation mode due to an issue with the Applied Pressure Limit (APL) valve.
Action taken
Field correction communications were sent 3/17/2006 to all accounts via certified mail, return receipt requested, signature required.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
BSZ
Quantity affected
337 UNITS
Distribution
The units have been distributed to distributors and end-users such as hospitals and clinics nationwide. There are 3 foreign accounts in Australia, El Salvador, and Venezuela.
Date initiated
2006-03-17
Date posted
2006-06-02
Date terminated
2006-08-01
Location
Mahwah, NJ

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