MAUDE Adverse Event Report: GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS (CHINA) CO., LTD (WUXI) AESPIRE 7100; ANESTHESIA GAS MACHINE

Device Problem Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 11/25/2015

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

No report of patient involvement.The initial reporter is located outside the u.S., and therefore this information is not provided due to country privacy laws.A ge healthcare service representative performed a checkout of the equipment and confirmed the reported complaint.A 15l leak was observed from the co2 canister.The co2 canister was replaced, and the unit was returned to service.

Event Description

The hospital reported the unit alarmed 'program cal serv' during pre-use checkout.There was no report of patient involvement.

• Brand Name: AESPIRE 7100
• Type of Device: ANESTHESIA GAS MACHINE
• Manufacturer (Section D): GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS (CHINA) CO., LTD (WUXI); no. 19 changjiang road; national hi-tech dev. zone; wuxi 21402 8; CH 214028
• Manufacturer (Section G): GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS (CHINA) CO., LTD (WUXI); no. 19 changjiang road; national hi-tech dev. zone; wuxi 21402 8; CH 214028
• Manufacturer Contact: stephanie cass ; 3000 n. grandview boulevard; waukesha, WI 53188-1696
• MDR Report Key: 5320955
• MDR Text Key: 34199193
• Report Number: 9710602-2015-00024
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BSZ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K000706
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional,u
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/25/2015

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/22/2015
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/25/2015
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/09/2008
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1