Z-2161-2013Class II

Tec 6 continuous Flow Vaporizer and Tec 6 Plus Anesthesia Vaporizer. The Datex-Ohmeda Tec 6 Plus and Tec 6...

Name: Z-2161-2013 Tec 6 continuous Flow Vaporizer and Tec 6 Plus Anesthesia Vaporizer. The Datex-Ohmeda Tec 6 Plus and Tec 6...
Creator: GE Healthcare, LLC
Published: 2013-07-29
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

GE Healthcare / initiated 2013-07-29 / Terminated

FDA source

GE Healthcare, LLC began a recall of Tec 6 continuous Flow Vaporizer and Tec 6 Plus Anesthesia Vaporizer. The Datex-Ohmeda Tec 6 Plus and Tec 6 Plus NAD Variant is an electronic vaporizer which... on 2013-07-29. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential safety issue involving the pre-operative check, low pressure leak test at 1% dial setting of the Tec 6 and Tec 6 Plus Vaporizers. The user manual pre-operative...". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-2161-2013
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2013-07-29
Posted: 2013-09-06
Terminated: 2015-04-17
Recalling firm: GE Healthcare
Product: Tec 6 continuous Flow Vaporizer and Tec 6 Plus Anesthesia Vaporizer. The Datex-Ohmeda Tec 6 Plus and Tec 6 Plus NAD Variant is an electronic vaporizer which delivers the anesthetic agent desflurane. The Tec 6 Plus attaches only to Datex-Ohmeda anesthesia machines equipped with the proprietary Selectatec manifold. The Tec 6 Plus NAD Variant attaches only to NAD anesthesia machines equipped with the NAD exclusion type manifold.
Product code: BSZ Gas-Machine, Anesthesia
Reason for recall: GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential safety issue involving the pre-operative check, low pressure leak test at 1% dial setting of the Tec 6 and Tec 6 Plus Vaporizers. The user manual pre-operative check, low pressure leak test may not detect the full range of leaks from seal wear degradation in the vaporizers. If the leak is not detected, it will result in fresh gas leaking to
FDA root cause: Component change control
Action: GE Healthcare sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated August 1, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter described the issue, asked that the Tec 6 and Tec 6 Plus Vaporizers user manual be updated with the attached addendum. Also Users are to perform the user manual recommended pre-operative check which includes the low pressure leak test on every vaporizer with the dial turned to the 12% setting instead of the specified 1% setting as per the attached addendum. If the device does not pass the new low pressure leak at 12%, it should be removed from service and consignee should ontact a GE Healthcare Representative for a repair/replacement. If the vaporizer passes the new low pressure leak test at the 12 % setting, it can continue to be used, however, as detailed in the user manual, continue to routinely perform the pre-operative check which includes the low pressure leak test.A Medical Device Correction Confirmation form was asked to be sent back to GE. Customers with questions or concerns were instructed to call 1-855-700-4350 or send an email to [email protected]. For countries outside the US, customers were instructed to contact their local GE Healthcare Service Representative. For questions regarding this recall call 262-513-4122.
Quantity in commerce: 31,443 devices (23,947 US, 7496 OUS)
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) Puerto Rico and internationally to AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BAHAMAS, BAHRAIN, BELGIUM, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, COSTA RICA, CROATIA local name-Hrvatska, CYPRUS, DENMARK, ECUADOR, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, HONG KONG, INDIA, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, JORDAN, KOREA-REPUBLIC OF, KUWAIT, LITHUANIA, MALAYSIA, MALTA, MEXICO, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, NORWAY, OMAN, PAKISTAN, POLAND, PORTUGAL, QATAR, RUSSIAN FEDERATION, SAUDI ARABIA, SINGAPORE, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SWITZERLAND, TAIWAN, THAILAND, TURKEY, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, UNITED KINGDOM, and VENEZUELA,
Product codes and lots: Part Numbers: X1107-9001-000, X1107-9002-000, X1107-9003-000, X1107-9004-000, X1107-9005-000, X1107-9006-000, X1107-9007-000, X1109-9008-000, X1109-9009-000, X1107-9010-000, X1107-9011-000, X1107-9012-000, X1107-9014-000, X1107-9015-000, X1107-9016-000, X1107-9101-000, X1107-9102-000, X1107-9103-000, X1107-9201-000, X1107-9202-000, X1107-9203-000, X1107-9205-000, X1107-9206-000, X1107-9601-000, X1107-9602-000, X1107-9603-000, X1107-9604-000, X1107-9605-000, X1107-9606-000, X1107-9607-000, X1107-9608-000, X1107-9609-000, X1107-9610-000, X1107-9611-000, X1107-9612-000, X1107-9614-000, X1107-9615-000, X1107-9616-000, X1107-9617-000, M1145610-X, M1220023-X, M1220854-X, M1221495-X, 2064455-X, M1243207-X, X1107-9701-000, X1107-9702-000, X1107-9703-000, X1107-9211-000, X1107-9212-000, X1107-9213-000, X1107-9215-000, X1107-9216-000, X1107-9217-000, X1107-9207-000, X1107-9208-000, 2066725-X, 2066835-X, 2069767-X, 1107-9601-000, 1107-9612-000, M1221495, M1220023, M1243207, 1107-9602-000, 1107-9603-000, 1107-9604-000, 1107-9605-000, 1107-9606-000, 1107-9607-000, 1107-9608-000, 1107-9609-000, 1107-9610-000, 1107-9611-000, 1107-9614-000, 1107-9615-000, 1107-9616-000, 1107-9617-000, M1145610, M1220854, 2064455-001, M1098876, 2066725-001, 2066835-001, 2069767-001, X1107-8003-000, X1107-8006-000, X1107-8007-000, X1107-8008-000, X1107-8012-000, X1107-8013-000, X1107-8014-000, X1107-8015-000, X1107-8016-000, X1107-8017-000, X1107-8018-000, X1107-8019-000

Enforcement reports

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FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2161-2013
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-2161-2013	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2013-09-18	2013-09-06

Product code BSZ

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