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Health product recall

D-Fend Water Traps (2015-04-16)

Starting date:
April 16, 2015
Posting date:
May 6, 2015
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-53257

Recalled Products

A. D-Fend Water Traps

Reason

Occlusion of specific lots of D-fend/D-fend+ Water Traps could occur immediately after replacement. This water trap occlusion could cause a loss of respiratory airway gas monitoring. When this issue is detected the connected monitoring device will issue an audio alarm and display "low gas sample flow", "replace water trap" or "sampling line blocked" warning messages. Unattended or prolonged warnings could lead to an adverse clinical situation if the CO2 value would rapidly change in certain clinical conditions.

Affected products

A. D-Fend Water Traps

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number

876446
881319

Companies
Manufacturer
GE Healthcare Finland OY
Kuortaneenkatu 2,
Helsinki
00510
FINLAND