Maquet Compressor Mini may deliver compressed air at a temperature higher than specified.
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A circuit in use was occluded by a blue port cap that was inadvertently attached to the circuit as a result of an internal inspection error and will cause occlusion of gas flow.
Covidien is correcting labeling to clarify the operational life of the oxygen sensor (O2 sensor), PN 4-072214-00 used in the Puritan Bennett" 840, and PN, G-062010-00, used in Puritan Bennett" 740, and760 ventilator systems. The Operators Manual for PB840 states a nominal life of one year and the Addendum incorrectly states 2 years.
Covidien is correcting labeling to clarify the operational life of the oxygen sensor (O2 sensor), PN 4-072214-00 used in the Puritan Bennett" 840, and PN, G-062010-00, used in Puritan Bennett" 740, and760 ventilator systems. The Operators Manual for PB840 states a nominal life of one year and the Addendum incorrectly states 2 years.
Covidien is conducting a voluntary field corrective action on Puritan Bennett 840 ventilator systems with certain software revisions in response to customer reports of ventilator diagnostic code XB0069 in which the device stops mechanical ventilation due to a software error.
RTC 25-C Inline Aerosol Tee Adapter. Intended to be used to adapt an aerosolized medication delivery system having an elliptical mouthpiece to a ventilator circuit.
Instrumentation Industries
Some packages of the RTC 25-C may have been shipped to customers with incomplete Installation and Usage Directions due to a printing error.
Spacelabs Healthcare Ltd. of United Kingdom recalls , and Service Kits, Part Number 050-0659-00 and 050-0901-00. The Bag to-Vent switch in CAS I/II Absorbers may fail due to loose fastening hardware in an absorber.
Manufacturer defined limits for improperly functioning loudspeakers of the HAMILTON C2 alarm system were exceeded.
CareFusion has identified a potential risk associated with AVEA¿ ventilators when used at higher altitudes. A proactive complaint review identified an error in the barometric pressure compensation. CareFusion is voluntarily initiating a field correction of the affected devices to correct the error.
Continuous Ventilator/Continuous Ventilator with Respiratory Mechanics, Model No. V1000
Respironics California
The power to the Esprit Display's Backlight is interrupted, causing the GUI to flicker or go dark and making the display unreadable.
The LIFEPAK 500 Automated External Defibrillator (AED) could be susceptible to malfunction due to an assembly error. If affected, the malfunction would be the result of internal shorting on a printed circuit board assembly and could render the device inoperable.
Spacelabs ARKON Anesthesia System is recalled due to software defect. The System Status Computer may incorrectly determine that a communication error has occurred. If this situation occurs, a buzzer will activate and a yellow triangle will be displayed on the System Status Computer screen that alerts the user of this error.
Covidien received customer reports of Arcing/Sparking on the defibrillation electrode leadwire which may affect Cardio Medical Products Inc. defibrillator electrodes Model Number O101.
Respironics California, Inc. has initiated a recall on the V60 ventilator because of an issue with the software on the V60 Power Management Board Assembly. If a component fails on the Power Management Board Assembly, it may cause ventilator support to be lost with potentially no audible alarm from the ventilator.
GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential safety issue involving the reusable CO2 absorbent canister accessory used with Aespire, Aespire View, Avance, Avance CS2, Aisys, ADU, 9100, M900, M904, 9300 systems. Reusable CO2 absorbent canisters accessories may not seal properly.
In rare instances, the BCI¿ Remote Alarm Cables (BCI¿ Cable) are not transferring alarms when used with some remote nurse alarm systems.
Oxygen and air wall inlet fittings on the back panel of the resuscitation systems were reversed during assembly.
Oxygen and air wall inlet fittings on the back panel of the resuscitation systems were reversed during assembly.
Analysis of a customer complaint has shown that during ventilation of small pediatric patients with high airway resistance and low lung compliance, the oxygen consumption of a Hamilton T1 ventilator with software versions 1.1.2 and lower must be calculated using a larger margin than originally expected.
The BleaseFocus Anesthesia Workstation and 700/900 Series Ventilators were shipped with manuals that describe a secondary O2 Supply Failure alarm which has not been incorporated into the system. The manuals were prematurely updated for a feature that is not yet available.