Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-1706-2015 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class I |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Maquet Cardiovascular Us Sales, LLC |
| Report date | Jun 17, 2015 |
| Recall initiation date | Apr 2, 2015 |
| Quantity | 1641 [80 units (US) 1561 units (OUS)] |
| Location | Wayne, NJ, United States |
Official product description
FLOW-i Anesthesia System The FLOW-i Anesthesia System is intended for use administering inhalation anesthesia on neonatal to adult patient populations.
Why the product was recalled
In some Flow-i Anesthesia Systems, patient cassette can get dislodged which could result in gas leakage within the system internal circuit potentially leading to a stop in ventilation.
Distribution information
Class I Recall - Worldwide distribution -- US, including the states of AL, AZ, DC, FL, MI, MO, NJ, NY, OR, PA, TX, and WV; and, countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Mexico, Mongolia, Mozambique, Netherlands, Norway Oman, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Unites States, and Venezuela.
How to read the classification
FDA Class I indicates a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The classification shown here comes directly from the FDA enforcement record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
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