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GE Healthcare-Datex-Ohmeda Aisys Anesthesia Delivery System with Aladin 2 cassettes, GE Healthcare, Madison, WI; Datex-O

FDA device recall Z-0021-2007 · posted 2006-11-07 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Datex - Ohmeda, Inc
Reason for recall
Vaporizer shutdown with alarm-An intermittent leak in the Aladin 2 cassette/Aisys pneumatic interface (valves) may occur that will invoke an alarm state. When this occurs 'Vaporizer Failure' will appear on the Aisys main display, with an accompanying audible alrm. Delivery of anesthetic Agent is halted; gas flow and ventilation are not affected.
Action taken
Firm mailed recall letters on August 10, 2006, to consignees telling them what to do if a failure occurred during system checkout or during use, as a short term solution. Later, GE representatives will make visits to each site for modification of the interface valve on each device, as the long term solution.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
BSZ
Quantity affected
471
Distribution
AK, AL, CA, FL, KS, KY, MD, MN, MO, NC, NE, SC, SD, TX, VA, WI,
Date initiated
2006-08-10
Date posted
2006-11-07
Date terminated
2008-02-24
Location
Madison, WI

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RecordFirmDate
GE DATEX-OHMEDA AISYS (K061609)Datex-Ohmeda, Inc.2006-06-27