Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 29337 |
| Brand Name: | Anaesthesia Work Stations |
| Model: | Avance CS2, Avance CS2 Pro, Avance, Amingo, and Aespire View |
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| Recalling Organisation: | GE Healthcare Limited Level 7, Vero Centre 48 Shortland St Auckland 1010 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 659 465 |
| Manufacturer: | Datex-Ohmeda Inc |
| Issue: | Backup batteries in Avance CS2 and Avance CS2 Pro anesthesia devices manufactured on or after April 1, 2019, and GE Healthcare recommended field replacement batteries distributed on or after April 1, 2019, for Avance CS2, Avance CS2 Pro, Avance, Amingo, and Aespire View can potentially fail earlier than their estimated life. For these batteries, the alarm that alerts the user on battery run time remaining could potentially be inaccurate. This issue could result in the anesthesia device shutting down sooner than indicated by the alarm, when running on the backup battery. Anesthesia systems only operate on battery power in a rare event that AC mains power shuts off and there is no backup emergency power. If this situation is not identified and addressed by the attending clinician, the loss of ventilation may be life threatening. There have been no reports of battery depletion occurring during patient use and no injuries have been reported as a result of this issue. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Manufacturer to issue advice regarding use |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 4/5/2022 |
