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High RiskFDAfda-Z-2161-2013PRODUCT QUALITY

Tec 6 continuous Flow Vaporizer and Tec 6 Plus Anesthesia Vaporizer. The Datex-Ohmeda Tec 6 Plus and Tec 6 Plus NAD Variant is an elec...

Units Affected
31,443
Recall Date
July 29, 2013
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Product Quality

FDA Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-2161-2013.

GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential safety issue involving the pre-operative check, low pressure leak test at 1% dial setting of the Tec 6 and Tec 6 Plus Vaporizers. The user manual pre-operative check, low pressure leak test may not detect the full range of leaks from seal wear degradation in the vaporizers. If the leak is not detected, it will result in fresh gas leaking to

Corrective Action (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-2161-2013.

Recall terminated by FDA.

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  1. Do not stop, change, or discard your prescription on your own.
  2. Call your doctor or pharmacist and ask whether this FDA notice applies to your prescription (have the brand name, dosage, and lot number ready if you can find them).
  3. Follow your clinician's guidance on whether to continue, switch, or return the product.
  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-2161-2013.

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Ge Healthcare, Llc Recall FAQ

Ge Healthcare, Llc is the subject of a medical devices safety report: Tec 6 continuous Flow Vaporizer and Tec 6 Plus Anesthesia Vaporizer. The Datex-Ohmeda Tec 6 Plus and Tec 6 Plus NAD Variant is an elec.... The notice was published on July 29, 2013 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 31,443 units are potentially affected.