Recall Z-2954-2018— GE Medical Systems China Co., Ltd.

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by GE Medical Systems China Co., Ltd., initiated 2018-07-24, terminated 2020-12-16. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K151570. Product: GE Carestation 620/650/650c, A1 and A2 (non-US distribution) anesthesia systems. Reason: 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..

Recalling firm
GE Medical Systems China Co., Ltd.
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2018-07-24
Terminated
2020-12-16
Firm location
Wuxi, N/A, China

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 Carestation 620/650/650c, A1 and A2 (non-US distribution) anesthesia systems

Reason for recall

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.

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