GE Healthcare recalls CS2 Anesthesia System units with August 2020 flow sensors that may cause small tube punctures. Affected units have etched manufacturing dates of 2020-08. No remedy specified in recall.
Flow sensors could have damaged tubes in the form of small punctures or cuts.
GE Healthcare is recalling anesthesia systems that could have small punctures in tubes due to faulty flow sensors. This risk affects medical devices used during surgery for patients of all ages.
Flow sensors in these anesthesia systems might cause small punctures or cuts in the tubes. This could potentially lead to tube damage during use, but the risk is not described as causing serious injury in normal use.
Healthcare providers using GE Datex-Ohmeda Aisys CS2 Anesthesia Systems with flow sensors manufactured in August 2020 are most at risk. Patients receiving anesthesia through these systems could be affected.
Check for flow sensors with an etched manufacturing date of 2020-08 (August 2020). The device is intended for anesthesia and ventilatory support in neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients.
Look for an etched manufacturing date on the flow sensor that reads 2020-08 (August 2020).
Flow sensors could cause small punctures or cuts in the tubes, potentially leading to tube damage during use.
No remedy is specified in the recall, so there is no immediate action required beyond checking the flow sensor date.
Check for flow sensors with an etched manufacturing date of 2020-08 (August 2020).
We’ve drafted a message you can send GE Healthcare to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0313-2021 — GE Healthcare GE Healthcare Hello, I own a GE Healthcare that is covered by recall Z-0313-2021 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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