Recall StatusTerminated
Date Initiated2013-12-12
Date Terminated2015-06-01
Product Quantity561 units
Reason for Recall
Medical device adjustment knob may be loose and affect the accuracy of blended Air/Oxygen gas mixture to patients.
Firm Action
GE Healthcare notified end users with a letter flagged as Urgent Medical Device Correction letter on 12/12/2013. The notification advised that GE Healthcare has become aware of a potential safety issue associated with the loosening of the blender knob shaft on all Resuscitation units. The firm advised that accounts ensure that all potential users in their facility are made aware of this safety notification and the recommended actions described in the notification:
1. Perform blender accuracy check as outlined in Section 2.5-2.5.1
of the Service Manual to verify that the O2 concentration set at
21% is within 16-26% O2 and the concentration at 100% setting
is within the recommended range (95-105% O2).
2. If the blender accuracy test results do not meet specifications,
remove the unit from patient use and contact a GE Healthcare
Service Representative at the number listed below.
3. If the blender accuracy check passes in Step 1 above, you may
continue to use your resuscitation system. The following precautions
are recommended to ensure blender accuracy is maintained between
system checks.
Use an independent oxygen analyzer, as determined by your hospital
policy, to check blended Air/O2 accuracy.
When delivering Oxygen, use a pulse oximeter to monitor your patient.
Customers were requested to contact a GE Healthcare Service Representative at 1-800-345-2700 to arrange for correction if the device is found to be defective.
Root Cause
Process control
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and the countries of Uruguay, Venezuela, Albania, Algeria, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kuwait, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom.
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.