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High RiskFDAfda-Z-1562-2016OTHER

GE Healthcare, Aisys and Aisys CS2. Intended to provide general inhalation anesthesia and ventilator support to a wide range of patien...

Units Affected
952
Recall Date
March 15, 2016
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Other

FDA Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1562-2016.

The vacuum suction tubing could be kinked within the machine resulting in suction less than the 20 lpm required by ISO 10079-3. This could result in inadequate suction performance to clear the airway and inadequate ventilation of the patient.

Corrective Action (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1562-2016.

Recall terminated by FDA.

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  4. If you have experienced a reaction, seek medical care and report it to the FDA via MedWatch.
  5. For the official FDA notice, visit the FDA recalls page.

Consumer Contact (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1562-2016.

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Ge Medical Systems, Llc Recall FAQ

Ge Medical Systems, Llc is the subject of a respiratory devices safety report: GE Healthcare, Aisys and Aisys CS2. Intended to provide general inhalation anesthesia and ventilator support to a wide range of patien.... The notice was published on March 15, 2016 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 952 units are potentially affected.