FDA recall record

Spacelabs Healthcare Arkon Anesthesia Delivery System with Arkon Software Version 2.70 recall — FDA Z-2589-2018

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

Class Iclassification
Z-2589-2018official record ID
Aug 22, 2018report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-2589-2018
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass I
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmSpacelabs Healthcare, Ltd.
Report dateAug 22, 2018
Recall initiation dateJul 11, 2018
Quantity328
LocationHertford, United Kingdom

Official product description

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.

Why the product was recalled

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

Distribution information

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.

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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