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Event 78330

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
October 11, 2017
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class I
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Spacelabs Healthcare, Ltd.

Dossier provenance

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  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

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Arkon Anesthesia Delivery System, Model 99999, and software version 2.61 and upgrade kit 050-9043-00 Rev G. 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

Z-0072-2018
Recall number
Z-0072-2018
Initiated
October 11, 2017
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Quantity
110 units

App-derived interpretation

Device software or design reason.device_software_design · v1.0.0
software version 2.61, experienced failure

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Reason for recall

Arkon Anesthesia Workstation, with software version 2.61, experienced failure in mechanical ventilation, oxygen and anesthetic gas delivery, with concurrent failure of the display unit that resulted in a blank screen without audible or visible alarms.

Code information

UDI: 10841522100017

Distribution pattern

Nationwide Distribution to the states of NM, WY, FL, NC, MS, CO, CT, ME, and AL.

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