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FDA Devices Critical Class I Ongoing

Replacement back up batteries distributed on or after April 1, 2019, for CARESCAPE R860, Engstr¿om Carestation and Engstr¿om PRO Ventilators.

Reported: June 15, 2022 Initiated: April 18, 2022 #Z-1227-2022

Product Description

Replacement back up batteries distributed on or after April 1, 2019, for CARESCAPE R860, Engstr¿om Carestation and Engstr¿om PRO Ventilators.

Reason for Recall

Insufficient battery backup power resulting in premature shutdown of the ventilator when not connected to AC mains power supply.

Details

Recalling Firm
GE Healthcare, LLC
Units Affected
88,379 batteries
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) to AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI and OUS (internationally) to Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Cote D'Ivoire, Mexico, Uruguay, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Thailand, Tanzania, Sweden, Spain, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Romania, Portugal, Poland, Philippines, Panama, Omar, Norway, Nigeria, Nicaragua, New Zealand, Netherlands, Malaysia, Latvia, Kuwait, Korea, Kenya, Kazakhstan, Japan, Italy, Ireland, Indonesia, India, Hungary, Germany, France, Finland, Estonia, Egypt, Ecuador, Denmark, Czech Republic.
Location
Waukesha, WI

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Replacement back up batteries distributed on or after April 1, 2019, for CARESCAPE R860, Engstr¿om Carestation and Engstr¿om PRO Ventilators.. Recalled by GE Healthcare, LLC. Units affected: 88,379 batteries.
Why was this product recalled?
Insufficient battery backup power resulting in premature shutdown of the ventilator when not connected to AC mains power supply.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on June 15, 2022. Severity: Critical. Recall number: Z-1227-2022.