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Health product recall

Compact Airway Module (2014-04-21)

Starting date:
April 21, 2014
Posting date:
May 6, 2014
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-39341

Recalled products

  1. Compact Airway Module

Reason

Loosening of the gas sampling pump hex screw in the module pump unit may lead to pump failure that may cause loss of respiratory airwway gas parameter monitoring. If this issue occurs, the monitor will show an alarm note on monitor screen of either "low gas sample flow" or "check sample gas out".

Affected products

A. Compact Airway Module

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number
  • E-CAIO-00-EN
  • E-CAIO-00-FR
  • E-CAIOV-00-EN
  • E-CAIOV-00-FR
  • E-CO-00-EN
  • E-COV-00-FR
  • E-COVX-00-EN
Companies
Manufacturer
GE Healthcare Finland OY
Kuortaneenkatu 2,
Helsinki
00510
FINLAND