Getinge - Medical Equipment and Surgical Instruments
Getinge is a leading global manufacturer of medical equipment and surgical instruments. We provide innovative solutions for healthcare professionals worldwide.
Lower-risk recall
Ventilators may generate a combination of alarms which may result in loss of communication, technical alarms being triggered, and loss of ventilation. If the device stops ventilating due to this issue, it may lead to hypoventilation and consequently desaturation, with patient outcomes including hypoxemia and hypoxic injury, which might result in circulatory failure.
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What happened, in plain English
Getinge is a leading global manufacturer of medical equipment and surgical instruments. We provide innovative solutions for healthcare professionals worldwide. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/60335-getinge-medical-equipment-and-surgical-instruments.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/60335-getinge-medical-equipment-and-surgical-instruments · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1560-2022
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“Getinge - Medical Equipment and Surgical Instruments.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/60335-getinge-medical-equipment-and-surgical-instruments. Based on FDA recall #Z-1560-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1560-2022%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product is a medical device that may pose a risk of injury if used improperly or if there are manufacturing defects.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals
How to tell if you have this one
Check for proper usage instructions, regular maintenance, and adherence to safety guidelines.
- Brand
Getinge- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
What to do if the product is defective
Contact Getinge customer support immediately for assistance.
How to ensure safe usage
Follow all instructions provided by Getinge for proper installation, use, and maintenance.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution. US nationwide, Poland, Spain, France, Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Belgium, Estonia, Greece, Finland, Portugal, Netherlands, Romania, Austria, Slovakia, Lithuania, Ireland, Latvia, Norway, Sweden, Malaysia,…” 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 42 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Is Getinge a safe brand?
Yes, Getinge is a reputable brand with a strong track record in medical equipment safety.
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Where this comes from
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-1560-2022 (July 20, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1560-2022 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official FDA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.