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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Canister: CO2 canister with GE part numbers 1407-3200-000, 1407-7004-000, or M1084850. Intended to provide general inhalation anesthesia and ventilatory support.

Reported: June 12, 2013 Initiated: May 14, 2013 #Z-1443-2013

Product Description

Canister: CO2 canister with GE part numbers 1407-3200-000, 1407-7004-000, or M1084850. Intended to provide general inhalation anesthesia and ventilatory support.

Reason for Recall

GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential safety issue involving the reusable CO2 absorbent canister accessory used with Aespire, Aespire View, Avance, Avance CS2, Aisys, ADU, 9100, M900, M904, 9300 systems. Reusable CO2 absorbent canisters accessories may not seal properly.

Details

Recalling Firm
GE Healthcare, LLC
Units Affected
800
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states of AZ, CA, CO, CT, ID, MK, MI, NJ, NY, OH, TN, TX, and VA, and the countries of INDIA, AUSTRALIA, BAHRAIN, BANGLADESH, BOLIVIA, BOSNIA & HERZEGOWINA, BRAZIL, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, COLOMBIA, CZECH REPUBLIC, EGYPT, EL SALVADOR, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, HONG KONG, HUNGARY, INDONESIA, IRAQ,ISRAEL, ITALY, JAPAN, REPUBLIC OF KOREA,LEBANON, MALAYSIA, MEXICO, NETHERLAND,NEW ZEALAND, OMAN, PARAGUAY, PERU., PHILIPPINES, RUSSIAN FEDERATION, SAUDI ARABIA, SERBIA, SINGAPORE, SLOVAKIA, SOUTH AFRICA, THAILAND, TURKEY, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES , UNITED KINGDOM, and VIET NAM.
Location
Waukesha, WI

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Canister: CO2 canister with GE part numbers 1407-3200-000, 1407-7004-000, or M1084850. Intended to provide general inhalation anesthesia and ventilatory support.. Recalled by GE Healthcare, LLC. Units affected: 800.
Why was this product recalled?
GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential safety issue involving the reusable CO2 absorbent canister accessory used with Aespire, Aespire View, Avance, Avance CS2, Aisys, ADU, 9100, M900, M904, 9300 systems. Reusable CO2 absorbent canisters accessories may not seal properly.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on June 12, 2013. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1443-2013.