GE Healthcare recalls CARESTATION 650 A1 anesthesia systems with serial numbers starting with SM723... due to potential failure in Volume Control Ventilation mode. This could lead to inadequate breathing support during surgery. Affected units have specific serial numbers listed in the recall.
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 650 A1 anesthesia systems because they may not provide effective ventilation in Volume Control Ventilation (VCV) mode. This could lead to inadequate breathing support during surgery if the system fails. The recall includes specific serial numbers starting with SM723.
The anesthesia system may not provide effective ventilation when set to 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 through manual ventilation. If the system fails in VCV mode, it could lead to inadequate breathing support during surgery.
Healthcare providers using the CARESTATION 650 A1 anesthesia systems with specific serial numbers (starting with SM723) are most at risk. Patients undergoing surgery with these systems could experience breathing issues if the device fails.
Check if your anesthesia system has a serial number starting with SM723 (e.g., SM723370001MA). The recall includes specific serial numbers listed in the official notice.
Look for serial numbers starting with SM723 on your anesthesia system. The recall includes specific serial numbers listed in the official notice.
If your system is in Volume Control Ventilation (VCV) mode, switch to Pressure Control Ventilation (PCV) or Pressure Control Ventilation Volume Guarantee (PCV-VG) mode, or use manual ventilation to ensure effective breathing support.
The recall applies to GE Healthcare CARESTATION 650 A1 anesthesia systems with serial numbers starting with SM723 (e.g., SM723370001MA).
The anesthesia system may not provide effective ventilation in Volume Control Ventilation (VCV) mode, which could lead to inadequate breathing support during surgery if the system fails.
Check the serial number on your anesthesia system. The recall includes specific serial numbers starting with SM723, such as SM723370001MA.
We’ve drafted a message you can send GE Healthcare to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1628-2025 — GE Healthcare GE Healthcare Hello, I own a GE Healthcare that is covered by recall Z-1628-2025 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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