Class 2 Device Recall Aespire, Aespire View, Avance, Avance CS2, Aisys, ADU, 9100, M900, M904, 9300 systems

• Date Initiated by Firm: May 14, 2013
• Date Posted: June 03, 2013
• Recall Status: Terminated on March 12, 2014
• Recall Number: Z-1443-2013
• Recall Event ID: 65164
• 510(K)Number: K090892 K110213 K112722 K122445 K123125
• Product Classification: Gas-machine, anesthesia - Product Code BSZ
• Product: Canister: CO2 canister with GE part numbers 1407-3200-000, 1407-7004-000, or M1084850. Intended to provide general inhalation anesthesia and ventilatory support.
• Code Information: Canisters with date code of 02-2013 (Feb 2013)
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: GE Healthcare, LLC; 3000 N Grandview Blvd; Waukesha WI 53188-1615
• For Additional Information Contact: 262-513-4122
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential safety issue involving the reusable CO2 absorbent canister accessory used with Aespire, Aespire View, Avance, Avance CS2, Aisys, ADU, 9100, M900, M904, 9300 systems. Reusable CO2 absorbent canisters accessories may not seal properly.
• FDA Determined Cause: Component change control
• Action: GE Healthcare sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION" letter April 30, 2013 to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. A Fax back form was included with the letter requesting the consignees to complete and return.
• Quantity in Commerce: 800
• Distribution: Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states of AZ, CA, CO, CT, ID, MK, MI, NJ, NY, OH, TN, TX, and VA, and the countries of INDIA, AUSTRALIA, BAHRAIN, BANGLADESH, BOLIVIA, BOSNIA & HERZEGOWINA, BRAZIL, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, COLOMBIA, CZECH REPUBLIC, EGYPT, EL SALVADOR, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, HONG KONG, HUNGARY, INDONESIA, IRAQ,ISRAEL, ITALY, JAPAN, REPUBLIC OF KOREA,LEBANON, MALAYSIA, MEXICO, NETHERLAND,NEW ZEALAND, OMAN, PARAGUAY, PERU., PHILIPPINES, RUSSIAN FEDERATION, SAUDI ARABIA, SERBIA, SINGAPORE, SLOVAKIA, SOUTH AFRICA, THAILAND, TURKEY, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES , UNITED KINGDOM, and VIET NAM.
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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• 510(K) Database: 510(K)s with Product Code = BSZ; 510(K)s with Product Code = BSZ; 510(K)s with Product Code = BSZ