Health product recall

Carestation 620 & 650 (2019-11-25)

Starting date:
November 25, 2019
Posting date:
December 13, 2019
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-71873



Last updated: 2019-12-13

Affected Products

  1. Carestation 620
  2. Carestation 650

Reason

GE healthcare has become aware that there is a potential for a loose cable connection inside specific manufactured anesthesia devices. This would cause a loss of mechanical ventilation and the system will provide high priority audio and visual alarms. Loss of mechanical ventilation without intervention could lead to hypoxia.

 

Affected products

  1. Carestation 620

Lot or serial number

SM618370064MA

SM618450035MA

SM618460033MA

SM618460053MA

SM618460058MA

Model or catalog number

1012-9620-000

Companies
Manufacturer

Datex-Ohmeda, Inc.

9900 Innovation Drive

Madison

53326

Wisconsin

UNITED STATES


B. Carestation 650

Lot or serial number

SM718040037MA

SM719110015MA

SM719110016MA

Model or catalog number

1012-9650-000

Companies
Manufacturer

Datex-Ohmeda, Inc.

9900 Innovation Drive

Madison

53326

Wisconsin

UNITED STATES