GE Healthcare is recalling Carestation 620 A2 anesthesia systems with serial numbers starting with SM623510024WB. These models may not provide effective ventilation in Volume Control Ventilation mode, potentially causing inadequate breathing during surgery. Affected units can be identified by specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice.
Certain Carestation 620/650/650c and 750/750c Anesthesia Delivery Systems will not provide effective ventilation in Volume Control Ventilation (VCV) mode. In these systems, effective ventilation can be achieved in Pressure Control Ventilation (PCV) or Pressure Control Ventilation Volume Guarantee (PCV-VG) modes or with Manual ventilation.
GE Healthcare is recalling certain Carestation 620 A2 anesthesia systems that may not provide effective ventilation in Volume Control Ventilation (VCV) mode. This could lead to inadequate breathing during surgery if the system is used without proper adjustments. The recall affects specific models with serial numbers listed in the official notice.
The anesthesia delivery system may fail to provide effective ventilation when set to Volume Control Ventilation (VCV) mode. In these systems, effective ventilation can only be achieved through Pressure Control Ventilation (PCV) or Pressure Control Ventilation Volume Guarantee (PCV-VG) modes, or manual ventilation. This risk could lead to inadequate breathing during surgery if the system is used without proper adjustments.
Healthcare providers using GE Healthcare Carestation 620 A2 anesthesia systems with the specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice are most at risk. These systems are used in operating rooms for anesthesia delivery during surgical procedures.
Check if your Carestation 620 A2 anesthesia system has a serial number starting with SM623510024WB or other specific serial numbers listed in the official recall notice. The recall covers specific models with the model/serial numbers provided in the notice.
Identify if your Carestation 620 A2 has a serial number starting with SM623510024WB or other specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice.
Reach out to GE Healthcare for guidance on whether your unit is affected and what steps to take next.
The recall affects GE Healthcare Carestation 620 A2 anesthesia systems with specific serial numbers listed in the notice, including those starting with SM623510024WB.
The anesthesia delivery system may not provide effective ventilation in Volume Control Ventilation (VCV) mode, which could lead to inadequate breathing during surgery if the system is used without proper adjustments.
Check if your Carestation 620 A2 has a serial number starting with SM623510024WB or other specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice. Contact GE Healthcare for further guidance.
We’ve drafted a message you can send GE Healthcare to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1625-2025 — GE Healthcare GE Healthcare Hello, I own a GE Healthcare that is covered by recall Z-1625-2025 from GE Healthcare. 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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