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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

GE Healthcare, Aisys and Aisys CS2. Intended to provide general inhalation anesthesia and ventilator support to a wide range of patients (neonatal, pediatric, and adult).

Reported: May 4, 2016 Initiated: March 15, 2016 #Z-1562-2016

Product Description

GE Healthcare, Aisys and Aisys CS2. Intended to provide general inhalation anesthesia and ventilator support to a wide range of patients (neonatal, pediatric, and adult).

Reason for Recall

The vacuum suction tubing could be kinked within the machine resulting in suction less than the 20 lpm required by ISO 10079-3. This could result in inadequate suction performance to clear the airway and inadequate ventilation of the patient.

Details

Recalling Firm
GE Medical Systems, LLC
Units Affected
952 (488 US; 464 OUS)
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- US, to the states of AZ, CA, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL IN, KY, MD, MI, MN, MO, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI; and, to the countries of AUSTRALIA, BELGIUM. BOLIVIA, CANADA, CHILE, DENMARK, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, HUNGARIA, INDIA, IRELAND, JAPAN, KAZAKHSTAN, KOREA, KUWAIT, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, SAUDI ARABIA, SPAIN, SWITZERLAND, THAILAND, TURKEY, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, and UNITED KINGDOM.
Location
Waukesha, WI

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
GE Healthcare, Aisys and Aisys CS2. Intended to provide general inhalation anesthesia and ventilator support to a wide range of patients (neonatal, pediatric, and adult).. Recalled by GE Medical Systems, LLC. Units affected: 952 (488 US; 464 OUS).
Why was this product recalled?
The vacuum suction tubing could be kinked within the machine resulting in suction less than the 20 lpm required by ISO 10079-3. This could result in inadequate suction performance to clear the airway and inadequate ventilation of the patient.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on May 4, 2016. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1562-2016.