Recall Z-1808-2014— GE Healthcare, LLC

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by GE Healthcare, LLC, initiated 2014-05-23, terminated 2015-10-21. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K051092. Product: GE Healthcare, Compact Airway Modules E-CO, E-COV, E-COVX, E-CAiO, E-CAiOV and E-CAiOVX. The Datex-Ohmeda S/5MT Compact Airway Module, E-CAiOVX family is used for monitoring hospital patients respiration, ventilation, and gas exchange status.. Reason: Potential loss of airway gas measurement in the Compact Airway Gas Modules. Loosening of the gas sampling pump hex screw in the module pump unit may lead to pump failure that may cause loss of respiratory airway gas parameter monitoring. If this issue occurs, the monitor will show an alarm note on monitor screen of either "Low gas sample flow" or "Check sample gas out"..

Recalling firm
GE Healthcare, LLC
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2014-05-23
Terminated
2015-10-21
Firm location
Waukesha, WI, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.

Product description

GE Healthcare, Compact Airway Modules E-CO, E-COV, E-COVX, E-CAiO, E-CAiOV and E-CAiOVX. The Datex-Ohmeda S/5MT Compact Airway Module, E-CAiOVX family is used for monitoring hospital patients respiration, ventilation, and gas exchange status.

Reason for recall

Potential loss of airway gas measurement in the Compact Airway Gas Modules. Loosening of the gas sampling pump hex screw in the module pump unit may lead to pump failure that may cause loss of respiratory airway gas parameter monitoring. If this issue occurs, the monitor will show an alarm note on monitor screen of either "Low gas sample flow" or "Check sample gas out".

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