GE Medical Systems China recalls specific GE Carestation 30 anesthesia systems with potential gas switch malfunction leading to hypoxia. Affected units have serial numbers listed in the recall notice.
On systems equipped with the Auxiliary Common Gas Outlet (ACGO), there is a potential for the auxiliary gas switch to unexpectedly switch from the ACGO position back to the circle position. On systems equipped with the Aux O2 + Air function the switch could unexpectedly switch from the Aux O2 + Air position back to the circle position. These situations could lead to hypoxia.
GE Medical Systems is recalling certain GE Carestation 30 anesthesia systems due to a potential issue with gas switches that could cause hypoxia (low oxygen levels). This recall affects specific units identified by their serial numbers.
The gas switch on some GE Carestation 30 systems can unexpectedly switch from the Auxiliary Common Gas Outlet (ACGO) position back to the circle position, or from Aux O2 + Air position back to circle position. This could lead to hypoxia (low oxygen levels) in patients during anesthesia procedures.
Healthcare professionals using GE Carestation 30 anesthesia systems with the specified serial numbers are most at risk. Patients receiving anesthesia through these systems could experience low oxygen levels if the switch malfunctions.
Check if your GE Carestation 30 anesthesia system has one of the listed serial numbers. The recall includes specific units with serial numbers starting with MF180452 and MF180552.
Verify if your GE Carestation 30 has a serial number listed in the recall notice (e.g., MF18045247, MF18055268, etc.).
The gas switch on some GE Carestation 30 systems can unexpectedly switch from the Auxiliary Common Gas Outlet (ACGO) position back to the circle position, or from Aux O2 + Air position back to circle position, potentially causing hypoxia.
Check if your GE Carestation 30 has a serial number listed in the recall notice (e.g., MF18045247, MF18055268, etc.).
The recall notice does not specify a remedy, so affected users should contact GE Medical Systems China directly for further instructions.
We’ve drafted a message you can send GE Medical Systems to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2955-2018 — GE Medical Systems GE Medical Systems Hello, I own a GE Medical Systems that is covered by recall Z-2955-2018 from GE Medical Systems. 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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