Events

Recall of Device Recall Spacelabs ARKON Anesthesia Workstation

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Del Mar Reynolds Medical, Ltd..

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
    65630
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1771-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-06-07
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-07-19
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2013-08-29
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=119781
  • 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
    Ventilator, continuous, facility use - Product Code CBK
  • Reason
    Spacelabs arkon anesthesia system is recalled due to software defect. the system status computer may incorrectly determine that a communication error has occurred. if this situation occurs, a buzzer will activate and a yellow triangle will be displayed on the system status computer screen that alerts the user of this error.
  • Action
    Spacelabs Healthcare sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter, dated June 20, 2013, to all affected consignees. The letter identified the product, th problem, and the action to be taken by the consignee. Consignees were instructed to advise their staff of the situation. Consignees were also advised that Spacelabs Field Service personnel would be contacting them at their facility to schedule installation of a software update to resolve the issue at not cost to the consignee. Consignees with questions were instructed to call Technical Support at 1-800-522-7025 and select option 2. For questions regarding this recall call 800-522-7025.

Device

Device Recall Spacelabs ARKON Anesthesia Workstation
  • Model / Serial
    ARKN-000001, ARKN-000005, ARKN-000010, ARKN-000015, ARKN-000016, ARKN-000017, ARKN-000018, ARKN-000020, ARKN-000021.
  • Product Classification
    Anesthesiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA including South Carolina and internationally to Canada and Great Britian.
  • Product Description
    Spacelabs ARKON Anesthesia Workstation. || Spacelabs ARKON Anesthesia Workstation may be used for the delivery of oxygen, air and nitrous oxide in a controlled manner to various patient breathing circuits with or without the use of mechanical ventilator, and may be used for the delivery of anesthetic vapor by use of a dismountable vaporizer.
  • Manufacturer
    Del Mar Reynolds Medical, Ltd.

Manufacturer

Del Mar Reynolds Medical, Ltd.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Del Mar Reynolds Medical, Ltd., 1-2 Harforde Ct., Foxholes, Business Park, Hertford United Kingdom
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    OSI Systems Inc
  • Source
    USFDA