Maquet recalls Flow-i C20, C30, and C40 anesthesia machines with specific serial numbers due to risk of insufficient anesthesia delivery during surgery, potentially causing patient awareness.
Events observed where anesthetic agent was not delivered when the vaporizer was activated. Failure to deliver the anesthetic agent may result in the patient receiving insufficient anesthesia and may lead to intraoperative awareness.
Maquet is recalling specific models of Flow-i anesthesia machines because they may not deliver anesthetic agents properly when activated. This could lead to patients being aware during surgery, which is a serious risk.
The machines may fail to deliver anesthetic agents when the vaporizer is activated. This can result in patients receiving insufficient anesthesia during surgery, potentially leading to intraoperative awareness where the patient is conscious while under surgery.
Healthcare professionals using these anesthesia machines in hospitals or clinics are most at risk. Patients undergoing surgery with these machines could experience inadequate anesthesia.
Check for the model name (Flow-i C20, C30, or C40) and the specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice. The software versions 4.8, 4.10, and 4.11 are also part of the affected units.
Identify the model number and serial number on the machine to confirm if it is affected.
Reach out to Maquet Critical Care AB for further assistance or to confirm if your machine is recalled.
The recall is due to events where anesthetic agents were not delivered when the vaporizer was activated, which could lead to patients receiving insufficient anesthesia during surgery.
The affected models are Flow-i C20, C30, and C40 with specific serial numbers and software versions 4.8, 4.10, and 4.11.
The recall does not require immediate discontinuation; healthcare professionals should check if their machine is affected and contact Maquet for guidance.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Maquet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2860-2026 — Maquet Maquet Hello, I own a Maquet that is covered by recall Z-2860-2026 from Maquet. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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