GE Carestation 620/650/650c, A1 and A2 (non-US distribution) anesthesia systems
FDA Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-2954-2018.
On systems equipped with the Auxiliary Common Gas Outlet (ACGO), there is a potential for the auxiliary gas switch to unexpectedly switch from the ACGO position back to the circle position. On systems equipped with the Aux O2 + Air function the switch could unexpectedly switch from the Aux O2 + Air position back to the circle position. These situations could lead to hypoxia.
Corrective Action (per FDA)
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-2954-2018.
Recall terminated by FDA.
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Consumer Contact (per FDA)
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-2954-2018.
GE Medical Systems China Co., Ltd.
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Ge Medical Systems China Co., Ltd. Recall FAQ
Ge Medical Systems China Co., Ltd. is the subject of a medical devices safety report: GE Carestation 620/650/650c, A1 and A2 (non-US distribution) anesthesia systems. The notice was published on July 24, 2018 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 310 units are potentially affected.