Reported Sep 5, 2018 · Terminated

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

GE Medical Systems China Co., Ltd.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: GE Medical Systems China Co., Ltd. · National Hi-Tech · Wuxi, N/A · N/A

Is this the product you have?

  • GE Carestation 620/650/650c, A1 and A2 (non-US distribution) anesthesia systems
Lot codes and dates
  • (a) 620
  • A1Serial
  • Numbers

    623 of 623 codes

    • SM618060027MA
    • SM618160055MA
    • SM618160049MA
    • SM618120029MA
    • SM618120027MA
    • SM618120026MA
    • SM618120028MA
    • SM618190086MA
    • SM618190098MA
    • SM618190095MA
    • SM618190094MA
    • SM618190093MA
    • SM618190096MA
    • SM618190097MA
    • SM618060028MA
    • SM618060025MA
    • SM618060024MA
    • SM618060023MA
    • SM618060019MA
    • SM618060015MA
    • SM618060016MA
    • SM618060017MA
    • SM618130008WA
    • SM618130010WA
    • SM618130009WA
    • SM618130007WA
    • SM618130011WA
    • SM618130012WA
    • SM618200003WA
    • SM618200002WA
    • SM618200004WA
    • SM618200005WA
    • SM618120030MA
    • SM618120031MA
    • SM618120036MA
    • SM618160011MA
    • SM618160010MA
    • SM618120032MA
    • SM618120034MA
    • SM618120033MA
    • SM618120035MA
    • SM618120037MA
    • SM618100002WA
    • SM618100003WA
    • SM618100004WA
    • SM618100001WA
    • SM618100005WA
    • SM618100006WA
    • SM618100007WA
    • SM618100008WA
    • SM618100009WA
    • SM618100010WA
    • SM618100011WA
    • SM618100012WA
    • SM618160071MA
    • SM618210084WA
    • SM618070008WA
    • SM618070009WA
    • SM618070010WA
    • SM618070007WA
    (b) 620
  • A2 Serial Numbers
    • SM618110017WA
    • SM618110018WA
    • SM618110015WA
    • SM618110016WA
    • SM618110019WA
    • SM618160004WA
    • SM618160106WA
    • SM618160105WA
    • SM618160001WA
    • SM618160002WA
    • SM618160003WA
    • SM618160005WA
    • SM618160006WA
    • SM618160007WA
    • SM618160008WA
    • SM618160074WA
    • SM618160009WA
    • SM618160072WA
    • SM618160073WA
    • SM618160075WA
    • SM618160076WA
    • SM618160077WA
    • SM618160078WA
    • SM618160079WA
    • SM618160080WA
    • SM618160081WA
    • SM618160082WA
    • SM618160083WA
    • SM618160084WA
    • SM618160085WA
    • SM618160086WA
    • SM618160087WA
    • SM618160088WA
    • SM618160089WA
    • SM618250044WA
    • SM618250043WA
    (c) 650
  • A1 Serial Numbers

    638 of 638 codes

    • SM718220050MA
    • SM718220049MA
    • SM718220047MA
    • SM718220056MA
    • SM718130036MA
    • SM718130035MA
    • SM718130034MA
    • SM718130037MA
    • SM718130033MA
    • SM718130038MA
    • SM718160041MA
    • SM718220057MA
    • SM718130032MA
    • SM718130031MA
    • SM718160040MA
    • SM718240011MA
    • SM718240014MA
    • SM718240009MA
    • SM718240013MA
    • SM718240016MA
    • SM718240010MA
    • SM718240012MA
    • SM718240015MA
    • SM718240017MA
    • SM718240018MA
    • SM718160067MA
    • SM718160066MA
    • SM718160069MA
    • SM718160068MA
    • SM718120012MA
    • SM718120013MA
    • SM718250011MA
    • SM718250010MA
    • SM718250009MA
    • SM718160024MA
    • SM718250001MA
    • SM718250012MA
    • SM718120017MA
    • SM718220046MA
    • SM718220055MA
    • SM718150004WA
    • SM718150003WA
    • SM718190014WA
    • SM718180029WA
    • SM718230020WA
    • SM718220015WA
    • SM718210010WA
    • SM718120003WA
    • SM718120002WA
    • SM718220017WA
    • SM718220016WA
    • SM718060023WA
    • SM718060022WA
    • SM718140008WA
    • SM718140009WA
    • SM718140010WA
    • SM718140007WA
    • SM718190033WA
    • SM718190034WA
    • SM718190030WA
    (d) 650
  • A2 Serial NumbersSM718120005WA SM718120001WA SM718240053WA SM718240052WA (e) 650c
  • A1 Serial Numbers
    • SM818170005MA
    • SM818170002MA
    • SM818170001MA
    • SM818190002WA
    • SM818190001WA
    • SM818150002WA
    • SM818150001WA
    • SM818120001WA
    • SM818220001WA
Amount recalled
310 units

This recall covers 3 products

The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other 2 are below.

Why it was recalled

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.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Dec 16, 2020 · Data as of Sep 19, 4:48 PM UTC

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