Open, Classified

Field replacement back up batteries distributed on or after April 1, 2019 for Avance CS2, Avance CS2 Pro, Avance, Amingo, Aespire View anesthesia devices

FDA Recall Z-1286-2022 · Posted None

Recalling FirmGE Healthcare, LLC

Recall StatusOpen, Classified

Product CodeBSZ

Date Initiated2022-04-25

Product Quantity88,347 batteries

Reason for Recall

Backup batteries can fail earlier than their estimated life.

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.

Root Cause

Under Investigation by firm

Distribution Pattern

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.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

K172045Aestiva 7900, Aestiva MRI, Aestiva 7100, Aestiva 7100 Compact, Aespire 100, Aespire 7100, Aespire 7900, Aespire View, Avance, Avance CS2, Aisys, Aisys CS2Datex-Ohmeda, Inc. · 2017-11-03

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.