GE Healthcare Aisys CS2 and Avance CS2 Anesthesia Systems: O2/Air Pressure Reversal Risk
GE Healthcare recalls Aisys CS2 and Avance CS2 anesthesia systems with specific serial numbers due to potential reversal of oxygen and air pressure transducer connections.
Use caution until it’s fixed
There is a potential reversal of the O2 and air cylinder pressure transducer connections.
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What happened, in plain English
GE Healthcare is recalling certain Aisys CS2 and Avance CS2 anesthesia systems because the oxygen and air pressure transducers might reverse, which could lead to incorrect oxygen delivery during surgery. This is serious as anesthesia systems are critical medical devices. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/60564-ge-healthcare-aisys-cs2-and-avance-cs2-anesthesia-systems-o2.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/60564-ge-healthcare-aisys-cs2-and-avance-cs2-anesthesia-systems-o2 · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1389-2022
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“GE Healthcare Aisys CS2 and Avance CS2 Anesthesia Systems: O2/Air Pressure Reversal Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/60564-ge-healthcare-aisys-cs2-and-avance-cs2-anesthesia-systems-o2. Based on FDA recall #Z-1389-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1389-2022%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The oxygen and air pressure transducers in these anesthesia systems could reverse their connections, leading to incorrect oxygen delivery to patients during surgery. This might cause inadequate oxygen levels or excessive air, potentially causing serious complications or harm.
Who’s affected
Healthcare providers using the recalled anesthesia systems, particularly those with the specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice. Patients undergoing surgery with these systems are at risk if the pressure reversal occurs.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the serial numbers on the Aisys CS2 system (starting with APWA, APWB, or APWZ) or Avance CS2/Pro system (starting with APKA or APKB). The specific serial number ranges are listed in the recall notice.
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GE Healthcare, LLC recalls GE Healthcare Aisys CS2 Anesthesia System, Part number 1011-9050-000; and Avance CS2 and Avance CS2 Pro Anesthesia- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Serial Numbers
Identify the serial number on your anesthesia system to see if it matches the listed ranges for Aisys CS2 or Avance CS2/Pro systems.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide Distribution. US nationwide, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary,…” 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 terminated this recall 2.4 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Do I need to stop using these systems immediately?
No, but you should check your serial numbers to see if they are in the affected range. If affected, follow the action steps to ensure safety.
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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-1389-2022 (June 1, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1389-2022 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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