FDA recall Z-2589-2018

Spacelabs Healthcare, Ltd. · Class I · device

Product

Arkon Anesthesia Delivery System with Arkon Software Version 2.70, Display Unit Assembly 650-1769-00 installed, and Model #: 99999. This system includes a ventilator. The Spacelabs Arkon Anesthesia Workstation is intended for use in the hospital environment and operating room. It 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. The device is intended for use only by a suitably qualified physician.

Reason for recall

Arkon Anesthesia Delivery System may go into a failed state (mechanical ventilation ceases) while the machine is in use or while idle.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution: U.S (nationwide) to states of.: LA, NE, CO, WY, MT, NM, IN, ME, NY, IL, MA, TX, PA, PR; and countries (OUS) of: PERU BOLIVIA, PANAMA, MALAYSIA, POLAND, IRELAND, MOROCCO, MEXICO, CANADA, UNITED KINGDOM, FRANCE, and CHINA, ECUADOR.

Key facts

Status
Terminated
Initiation date
2018-07-11
Report date
2018-08-22
Termination date
2024-03-20
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Hertford, United Kingdom

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2589-2018