Severity
Critical
FDA Devices recall · Reported November 28, 2012
Mindray has identified the potential for a system leak resulting an issue related to the carbon dioxide absorber canister gasket on A3/A5 Anesthesia Delivery Systems. A potential …
Mindray Ds USA, Inc. d.b.a. Mindray North America recalled Mindray A3 Anesthesia Delivery System Manufactured in China for Mindray DS USA Inc. 800… - a critical-severity action.
Mindray A3 Anesthesia Delivery System Manufactured in China for Mindray DS USA Inc. 800… was recalled by Mindray Ds USA, Inc. d.b.a. Mindray North America in November 28, 2012. Reason: Mindray has identified the potential for a system leak resulting an issue related to the carbon dioxide absor…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0290-2013 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Mindray Ds USA, Inc. d.b.a. Mindray North America issued this critical-severity FDA Devices recall-Mindray has identified the potential for a system leak resulting an issue related to the carbon dioxide absor….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0290-2013 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0290-2013) was formally reported on November 28, 2012, with the manufacturer initiating the action on August 13, 2012. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Terminated. Mindray Ds USA, Inc. d.b.a. Mindray North America is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Mahwah, NJ. Federal records list the affected scope as 69 units (61 US - 8 Foreign).
The documented reason for this recall is: Mindray has identified the potential for a system leak resulting an issue related to the carbon dioxide absorber canister gasket on A3/A5 Anesthesia Delivery Systems. A potential system leak resulting from the canister … Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and countries of: Australia, Chile, Colombia, and Venezuela.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
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Severity
Critical
Affected scope
69 units (61 US - 8 Foreign)
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Mindray A3 Anesthesia Delivery System Manufactured in China for Mindray DS USA Inc. 800 MacArthur Boulevard, Mahwah, NJ 07430 This is a device used to administer to a patient continuously or intermittently a general inhalation anesthetic and to maintain a patient's ventilation.
Mindray has identified the potential for a system leak resulting an issue related to the carbon dioxide absorber canister gasket on A3/A5 Anesthesia Delivery Systems. A potential system leak resulting from the canister gasket will likely present itself during the Automatic Circuit Leak and Compliance Test performed at startup and the Manual Leak Test recommended to be performed before each case.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0290-2013 |
| Date reported | November 28, 2012 |
| Date initiated | August 13, 2012 |
| Recalling firm | Mindray Ds USA, Inc. d.b.a. Mindray North America |
| Firm location | Mahwah, NJ |
| Affected scope | 69 units (61 US - 8 Foreign) |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and countries of: Australia, Chile, Colombia, and Venezuela. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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