Flow-c Anesthesia System (Product Code 6887700) Flow-e Anesthesia System (Product Code 6887900)

The power backup battery, under certain conditions, may exhibit reduced battery run-time while in use, and there is a potential that the battery may fail to provide the expected run time in the event of a mains power failure. This could require the clinician to use manual emergency ventilation of another ventilator is not available and the backup battery is exhausted.

On 11/7/22 the firm notified customers via Urgent Medical Device Correction letters. Customers were instructed to immediately identify whether they had affected Flow-c or Flow-e anesthesia systems on hand. Customers who have affected devices may continue to use the device ensuring that a system checkout procedure is performed per the Operators Manual. The firm will replace the Power backup battery free of charge for customers with affected anesthesia systems. You can also arrange a visit by a Getinge trained or authorized service technician by contacting Getinge Customer Technical Support at (888) 9GETUSA / (888) 943 8872 (select option 1, then option 2), Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (Eastern Time Zone).