Class I — Serious Health Hazard

Serious health hazard — there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to this product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Arkon Anesthesia Delivery System Recalled by Spacelabs Healthcare, Ltd. Due to Arkon Anesthesia Workstation, with software version 2.61, experienced...

Date: October 11, 2017
Company: Spacelabs Healthcare, Ltd.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Spacelabs Healthcare, Ltd. directly.

Affected Products

Arkon Anesthesia Delivery System, Model 99999, and software version 2.61 and upgrade kit 050-9043-00 Rev G. The Spacelabs Arkon Anesthesia Workstation is intended for use in the hospital environment and operating room. It 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. The device is intended for use only by a suitably qualified physician

Quantity: 110 units

Why Was This Recalled?

Arkon Anesthesia Workstation, with software version 2.61, experienced failure in mechanical ventilation, oxygen and anesthetic gas delivery, with concurrent failure of the display unit that resulted in a blank screen without audible or visible alarms.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Spacelabs Healthcare, Ltd.

Spacelabs Healthcare, Ltd. has 6 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report