Category Archives: Anesthesiology

Maquet SERVO-i Ventilator Battery Module Class 1 Recall

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Maquet SERVO-i Ventilator Battery Module: Class 1 Recall – Battery Run Time Shorter Than Expected AUDIENCE: Anesthesiology, Biomedical Engineering, Nursing, Risk Managers ISSUE:  Some battery modules distributed after Jan. 31, 2010 have a shorter battery run time than expected. This … Continue reading

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Cardinal Health Various Presource Kits Class 1 Recall

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Cardinal Health: Class 1 Recall – Various Presource Kits Containing a Pre-Assembled Anesthesia Circuit AUDIENCE: Anesthesiology, Biomedical Engineering, Risk Manager, Surgery ISSUE: Cardinal Health discovered that various Presource Kits containing a pre-assembled anesthesia circuit and filter may contain outer plastic … Continue reading

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Spacelabs Anesthesia Workstations Service Kits Class 1 Recall

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Spacelabs Anesthesia Workstations and Service Kits: Class 1 Recall – Defect in CAS I/II Absorbers AUDIENCE: Anesthesiology, Biomedical Engineering, Risk Managers ISSUE:  There is a defect in CAS I/II Absorbers in the Spacelabs Anesthesia Workstations and Service Kits that may … Continue reading

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Hamilton Medical Inc HAMILTON T1 Ventilators

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Hamilton Medical, Inc., HAMILTON-T1 Ventilators with Software Versions 1.1.2 and Lower AUDIENCE: Anesthesiology, Risk Managers ISSUE: During ventilation of small pediatric patients with high airway resistance and low lung function, there may be unexpected high internal oxygen consumption by HAMILTON-T1 … Continue reading

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Fisher and Paykel Healthcare Reusable Breathing Circuit Class I Recall

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Fisher and Paykel Healthcare Reusable Breathing Circuit: Class I Recall – Pinholes in Tubes AUDIENCE: Risk Manager, Anesthesiology ISSUE: FDA notified healthcare professionals that the Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Reusable Breathing Circuit, Model 900MR068, was recalled due to pinholes in the … Continue reading

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Ventlab Adult and Pediatric Manual Resuscitators Recall

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Ventlab Adult and Pediatric Manual Resuscitators: Recall-Valve Leak Prevents Flow of Air/Oxygen to Patient Audience: Risk Manager, Anesthesiology ISSUE: The affected manual resuscitators may have a valve leak which prevents the flow of air/oxygen to the patient. This lack of … Continue reading

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Bunnell Life Pulse High-Frequency Ventilator Patient Circuits Recall

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 Bunnell Life Pulse High-Frequency Ventilator Patient Circuits: Recall- Melted Insulation Can Cause Sparking and Smoke   Audience: Risk Manager, Anesthesiology ISSUE: FDA notified healthcare professionals and their provider organizations that this product has been found to have heater wire insulation … Continue reading

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GlideScope GVL Video Laryngoscope Resuable Blades Recall

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Verathon GlideScope Video Laryngoscope Reusable Blades: Class 1 Recall -  Breaking Across the Tip of the Blade AUDIENCE: Anesthesiologists, Risk Managers ISSUE: The GlideScope GVL Video Laryngoscope Resuable Blades are being recalled due to potential cracking and/or breaking across the tip of the blade, … Continue reading

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Mindray A3 and A5 Anesthesia Delivery System Class I Recall

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Mindray A3 and A5 Anesthesia Delivery System: Class I Recall – Gasket Leak AUDIENCE: Risk Manager, Anesthesiology ISSUE: FDA notified health professionals of a Class I Recall of the Mindray A3 and A5 Anesthesia Delivery System. The affected devices may … Continue reading

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New England Compounding Center Fungal Meningitis Outbreak

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New England Compounding Center (NECC) Potentially Contaminated Medication: Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Latest Update from The FDA AUDIENCE: Surgery, Anesthesia, Neurology, Healthcare Professionals ISSUE: FDA has observed fungal contamination by direct microscopic examination of foreign matter taken from a sealed vial … Continue reading

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