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Health product recall

GE Datex-OHMEDA Avance Anesthesia System and AVANCE CS2-Main Unit (2016-10-25)

Starting date:
October 25, 2016
Posting date:
November 15, 2016
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-61026

Affected Products

  1. GE Datex-OHMEDA Avance Anesthesia System
  2. AVANCE CS2-Main Unit

Reason

GE Healthcare has become aware of a potential safety issue where certain Avance CS2, Avance, and Amingo Anesthesia Devices can transition to a system malfunction state if the lower storage drawer containing the optimal large tray insert accessory is closed with an abnormally high amount of force.

Affected products

A. GE Datex-OHMEDA Avance Anesthesia System

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number

1009-9002-000

Companies
Manufacturer

Datex-Ohmeda, Inc.

3030 Ohmeda Drive, P.O. Box 7550,

Madison

53707-7550

Wisconsin

UNITED STATES



B. AVANCE CS2-Main Unit

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number

1009-9050-000

Companies
Manufacturer

Datex-Ohmeda, Inc.

3030 Ohmeda Drive, P.O. Box 7550,

Madison

53707-7550

Wisconsin

UNITED STATES