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Stryker Endoscopy recalls PneumoSure XL High Flow Insufflator and PneumoSure High Flow Insufflator; High pressure units (HPU) (40L and 45L).
Recalled May 4, 2016 · FDA recall Z-1566-2016 · Stryker Endoscopy
Hazard
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. · FDA Class II
Units
489
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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.
Description
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.
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.
Manufacturer(s)
Stryker Endoscopy
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →