Use cautionMedical device recall · FDA · Published July 21, 2022
Getinge Servo-air Ventilator System Recall: Stability Risk
Getinge recalls ventilators with model 6882000 (serials 10558-24017) due to stability issues. These devices may tip over when stationary, risking injury during use.
Device does not meet regulatory requirements of stability while stationary, which requires mechanical equipment, other than fixed mechanical equipment, that is intended to be used on the floor or on a table shall be permanently marked with a clearly legible warning of this risk
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📍Recalling firmGetinge Usa Sales Inc1 Geoffrey Way · Wayne, NJ 07470-2035
“Getinge Servo-air Ventilator System Recall: Stability Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/60328-getinge-servo-air-ventilator-system-recall-stability-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-1568-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1568-2022%22&limit=1).
Getinge Usa Sales Inc recalled the Servo-air Ventilator System on July 21, 2022, according to the FDA. The device does not meet regulatory requirements for stability while stationary. Owners should contact Getinge for a remedy.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Getinge
Product: Servo-air Ventilator System
Model Number: 6882000 (equipped with 6881999 mobile cart)
Quantity: 102 units in the US; 13,750 units overseas
The hazard
The device does not meet regulatory requirements of stability while stationary. This requires mechanical equipment intended to be used on the floor or on a table to be permanently marked with a clearly legible warning of this risk.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Getinge Usa Sales Inc has 16 other recalls on record since December 9, 2021. Other recent recalls include the Getinge Vaporizer Sevoflurane Recall (January 15, 2025), the Getinge MEERA CL Mobile Operating Table Recall (October 3, 2024), and the Getinge ALPHAMAXX Mobile Operating Table Charger Recall (May 29, 2024). Other recent recalls of similar products include the Getinge SERVO-U/N Ventilator Sensor Module Recall (June 30, 2026), the Ventec V+Pro Ventilator Recall (March 25, 2026), and the Getinge Thoracic Catheter Recall (August 7, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the model number 6882000 on the device or its cart. Affected units have serial numbers starting with 10558 and ending with 24017, as listed in the recall notice.
Brand
Getinge
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Device Stability
Ensure the ventilator is securely anchored to a stable surface before use to prevent tipping.
Verify Serial Number
Compare your device's serial number to the list provided in the recall notice to confirm if it is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Australia (AU), Brazil (BR), China (CN), Egypt (EG), EEA, Hong Kong (HK), Israel (IL), Japan (JP), Mexico (MX), Pakistan (PK), Saudi Arabia (SA), South Africa (ZA), South Korea…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 41 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1568-2022 (July 21, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1568-2022 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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