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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Spacelabs ARKON Anesthesia Workstation. Spacelabs ARKON Anesthesia Workstation may be used for the delivery of oxygen, air and nitrous oxide in a controlled manner to various patient breathing circuits with or without the use of mechanical ventilator, and may be used for the delivery of anesthetic vapor by use of a dismountable vaporizer.

Z-1771-2013

June 07, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Del Mar Reynolds Medical, Ltd.
Event
Event 65630
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
9 units (4 in the US and 5 outside US)
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1771-2013

Official wording

Reason: 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.

Code information: ARKN-000001, ARKN-000005, ARKN-000010, ARKN-000015, ARKN-000016, ARKN-000017, ARKN-000018, ARKN-000020, ARKN-000021.

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA including South Carolina and internationally to Canada and Great Britian.

Derived failure modes

  • Device software or design

    reason.device_software_design · v1.0.0

    software defect