Recall Z-0677-2016— GE Medical Systems, LLC

Name: FDA recall Z-0677-2016
Creator: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Published: 2015-12-15

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by GE Medical Systems, LLC, initiated 2015-12-15, terminated 2016-09-21. It names 2 FDA 510(k) clearances: K143530, K122445. Product: GE Healthcare, Aespire 7900, 1009-9012-000 & Aespire View, 1009-9212-000. The family of GE Datex-Ohmeda Aespire anesthesia systems with 7900 ventilator (Aespire 7900 and Aespire View) is intended to provide general inhalation anesthesia and ventilatory support to a wide range of patients. The devices are intended for volume or pressure control ventilation.. Reason: The Drive Gas Check Valve of certain Anesthesia products could become stuck in a fixed open position, which could cause pressure to build in the mechanical ventilation cycle. If this issue is left unresolved, it could result in excessive or prolonged pressure in the patient breathing circuit during ventilation potentially resulting in barotrauma..

Recalling firm: GE Medical Systems, LLC
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2015-12-15
Terminated: 2016-09-21
Firm location: Waukesha, WI, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

2 on FDA's record

K143530 — Aespire ViewDatex-Ohmeda, Inc.·cleared 2015-04-24
K122445 — AESPIRE 7900, AESPIRE VIEWDatex-Ohmeda·cleared 2012-10-12

K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.

Product description

GE Healthcare, Aespire 7900, 1009-9012-000 & Aespire View, 1009-9212-000. The family of GE Datex-Ohmeda Aespire anesthesia systems with 7900 ventilator (Aespire 7900 and Aespire View) is intended to provide general inhalation anesthesia and ventilatory support to a wide range of patients. The devices are intended for volume or pressure control ventilation.

Reason for recall

The Drive Gas Check Valve of certain Anesthesia products could become stuck in a fixed open position, which could cause pressure to build in the mechanical ventilation cycle. If this issue is left unresolved, it could result in excessive or prolonged pressure in the patient breathing circuit during ventilation potentially resulting in barotrauma.

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