Events

Recall of Device Recall Blease Sirius Anaesthesia Systems

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Spacelabs Healthcare, Llc.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    57348
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0813-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2009-06-25
  • Event Date Posted
    2010-12-27
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2010-12-28
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=95923
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Gas-machine, anesthesia - Product Code BSZ
  • Reason
    Users may experience difficulty turning the control knob to an active vapour delivery setting, or may not be able to turn on the left hand mounted vapouriser on the blease sirius anaesthesia systems.
  • Action
    Spacelabs Healthcare issued an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION letter dated June 25, 2009 to the two consignees in the US. Spacelabs Healthcare UK notified consignees outside the US. The consignees were advised to brief their staff about the issue and test the Anesthesia Systems in advance of a procedure. If there is an issue with turning on a vaporizer in the left hand position, simply move the vaporizer to the right hand position. The firm contacted their consignees for a schedule to replace the flowmeter mouldings. The US consignees can contact Spacelabs Healthcare Representatives at 425-657-7200 ext. 5089 about this recall. Foreign consignees can contact Spoacelabs at 44 1494 784422.

Device

Device Recall Blease Sirius Anaesthesia Systems
  • Model / Serial
    Serial numbers: SIRI-000845, SIRI-000862, SIRI-000869, SIRI-000885, and SIRI-000898.
  • Product Classification
    Anesthesiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution: US in the states of LA and SD, and internationally by Spacelabs Healthcare, Ltd in the countries of China, Czech Republic, Hong Kong, India, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and the United Kingdom.
  • Product Description
    Blease Sirius Anaesthesia System is a anaesthesia Gas Machine. The system has the capability to mount two anaesthetic vapourisers on the back bar via a demountable system. The delivery of anaesthetic agent is achieved by the rotation of a control knob which actuates a feature designed "shot bold" mechanism. The purpose of which is to prevent two vapourisers being turned on simultaneously.. || The product is labeled in part: "BleaseSirius Anesthesia System...SPACELABS Healthcare...Blease Medical Equipment Limited Beech House, Chiltern Court, Asheridge Road, Chesham, Bucks HP5 2PX, England...Spacelabs Healthcare Company Headquarters 5150 220th Ave. SE, Issaquah, WA 98029 PO Box 7018, Issaquah, WA 98027-7018".
  • Manufacturer
    Spacelabs Healthcare, Llc

Manufacturer

Spacelabs Healthcare, Llc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Spacelabs Healthcare, Llc, 5150 220th Ave Se, Issaquah WA 98029-6834
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    OSI Systems Inc
  • Source
    USFDA