GE Healthcare — Class I medical device recall Z-1787-2012
Terminated recall by GE Healthcare, LLC, reported 2012-06-27, distributed nationwide. GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential safety issue due to the interlock slide mechanism missi
| Recall number | Z-1787-2012 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class I |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | GE Healthcare, LLC, Waukesha, WI, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2012-04-10 |
| Classified | 2012-06-17 |
| Reported by FDA | 2012-06-27 |
| Terminated | 2012-07-09 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 8 |
| Serial numbers | AMRP00966, AMRP00967, AMRP00968, AMRP00969, AMRP00970, AMRP01030, AMRP01031, AMRP01033 |
Product
GE Healthcare, Aestiva/5 7900 SmartVent, anesthesia machine. Used in Datex-Ohmeda Aestiva/5 Anesthesia Systems.
Reason for recall
GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential safety issue due to the interlock slide mechanism missing from the 3-vaporizer manifold of your Aestiva 7900 Anesthesia Device. This Potential for two (2) vaporizers delivering agent at the same time. This could manifest as over delivery of a single agent if both vaporizers contain the same agent or as delivery of more than one agent. This m
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