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Safety Alert for PneumoSure High Flow Insufflator

According to Department of Health, this safety alert involved a device in Hong Kong that was produced by Boston Scientific.

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  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Date
    2016-04-05
  • Event Date Posted
    2016-04-05
  • Event Country
    Hong Kong
  • Event Source
    DH
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.mdco.gov.hk/english/safety/recalls/recalls_20160405.html
  • Notes / Alerts
    Hong Kong data is current through September 2018. All of the data comes from the Department of Health (Hong Kong), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of data from the U.S. and Hong Kong.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Medical Device Safety Alert
  • Reason
    Medical device safety alert: stryker pneumosure high flow insufflator medical device manufacturer, boston scientific, has issued a medical device safety alert concerning its tlc retractor self-retaining retractor system. medical device manufacturer, stryker endoscopy, has issued a medical device safety alert concerning its pneumosure high flow insufflator. [part numbers: 620-040-600, 620-040-601, 620-040-602, 620-040-604, 620-040-610, 620-040-611, 620-040-613, 620-040-614; serial numbers: 1510ce0342 through 1601ce0581]. according to the manufacturer, when the device is operated in high flow mode (40l/min, 15 mmhg) and connected to a house gas inlet source, the flow rate would drop to 0l/min and the red “check gas supply” symbol would appear on the display within seconds of insufflating, immediately suspending insufflation. the failure produced by the defective product is the red “check gas supply” error on the display that occurs when the insufflator has a flow setting of 18l/min or greater. during a procedure, this would result in pressure decrease in the abdomen. unclear image due to poor abdominal distention is the hazardous situation associated with low gas pressure during a procedure. the manufacturer advises users to return the affected products to them for re-work. according to the local supplier, the affected products are distributed in hong kong. if you are in possession of the affected products, please contact your supplier for necessary actions. posted on 5 april 2016.

Device

PneumoSure High Flow Insufflator
  • Model / Serial
  • Product Description
    Medical Device Safety Alert: Stryker PneumoSure High Flow Insufflator
  • Manufacturer
    Boston Scientific

Manufacturer

Boston Scientific
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Boston Scientific
  • Manufacturer comment
    “We take a patient-first approach to assessing the applicability of every recall and communicate to regulatory bodies in all geographies where the recalled device is sold,” Boston Scientific said in a statement to ICIJ. “We have coordinated several recalls across many countries in a timely manner,” the company said, adding that it complies with all national laws, which can often vary and require different processes for reporting information or taking action on recalls. The company said it uses a rigorous and uniform process to take action on recalls and that “when we initiate a field action (e.g. recall, safety alert), every customer who has received an affected product receives a communication that includes a letter for the physician.”
  • Source
    DH