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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

PneumoSure XL High Flow Insufflator and PneumoSure High Flow Insufflator; High pressure units (HPU) (40L and 45L). Model Numbers: 620-040-610, 620-040-611, 620-040-613, 620-040-614, 620-040-600, 620-040-601, 620-040-602, 620-040-604, 105-210-684 The Pneumo Sure XL High Flow Insufflator is a device that serves to create a cavity by insufflating CO2 during diagnostics and/or therapeutic laparoscopy. The insufflator consists of a console, that is intended to be connected to a CO2 gas source, and has a tubeset inserted to transport CO2 gas from the insufflator to the connecting trocar.

Z-1566-2016

March 28, 2016

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Stryker Endoscopy
Event
Event 73674
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
489
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1566-2016

Official wording

Reason: When operating the device in high flow mode (40L/min, 15 mmHg) and connecting to a house gas inlet source, within seconds of insufflating the flow rate would drop to 0L/min and the red Check Gas Supply symbol would appear on the display, immediately suspending insufflation.

Code information: HPUs affected lot numbers 0005051337-000505052795; PneumoSure insufflators affected serial numbers 1510CE0342-1601CE0581

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution. US nationwide including Puerto Rico, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Romania, Vietnam, Singapore, Taiwan, Netherlands, Peru, Australia, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Poland, South Africa, and Guatemala.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    When operating the device in high flow mode (40L/min, 15 mmHg) and connecting to a house gas inlet source, within seconds of insufflating the flow rate would drop to 0L/min and the red Check Gas Supply symbol would appear on the display, immediately suspending insufflation.