Z-1286-2022Class II
Field replacement back up batteries distributed on or after April 1, 2019 for Avance CS2, Avance CS2 Pro...
GE Healthcare / initiated 2022-04-25 / Open, Classified
GE Healthcare, LLC began a recall of Field replacement back up batteries distributed on or after April 1, 2019 for Avance CS2, Avance CS2 Pro, Avance, Amingo, Aespire View anesthesia devices on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Backup batteries can fail earlier than their estimated life". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-1286-2022
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- GE Healthcare
- Product
- Field replacement back up batteries distributed on or after April 1, 2019 for Avance CS2, Avance CS2 Pro, Avance, Amingo, Aespire View anesthesia devices
- Product code
- BSZ Gas-Machine, Anesthesia
- Reason for recall
- Backup batteries can fail earlier than their estimated life.
- FDA root cause
- Under Investigation by firm
- Action
- An Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated 04/25/2022 was sent to customers with affected devices. The letter mentions the users can continue to use the ventilator while connected to an AC mains power source that is supported by backup emergency power. The letter provides a series of recommendations for the consignee to follow. The letter also requests that the consignee complete the medical device notification acknowledgement response form and send it back to the firm.
- Quantity in commerce
- 88,347 batteries
- Distribution
- Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Algeria, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, China, Columbia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Kuwait, Lao PDR, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Vietnam.
- Product codes and lots
- Field Replacement Units (FRU) Battery kits - PN: 1009-5682-000-S (BTRY SEALED LEAD ACID RECHARGEABLE 12V) or PN: 5856787-S (BTRY SEALED LEAD ACID RECHARGEABLE 12V PAIR), that may have been installed by the customer into any of the following anesthesia systems: o Avance 1009-9002-000 o Aespire View 1009-9212-000 o Avance CS2 and Avance CS2 Pro 1009-9050-000
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-1285-2022 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-1286-2022 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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