GE Healthcare Fresh Gas Control (A-FGC1) Unit, a component of the S/5 Anesthesia Delivery Unit. The Anesthesia Delivery Unit is designed to mix and dose respiratory gases and to ventilate the patient. The delivery unit is the basis for a flexible anesthesia system with full monitoring and data management capabilities. Recall
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Fresh Gas Control (A-FGC1) Unit, a component of the S/5 Anesthesia Delivery Unit. The Anesthesia Delivery Unit is designed to mix and dose respiratory gases and to ventilate the patient. The delivery unit is the basis for a flexible anesthesia system with full monitoring and data management capabilities.
Brand
GE Healthcare
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
S/5 Anesthesia Delivery Unit serial numbers: 6028818, 6048768, 6048777, 6048778, 6048795, 6048797, 6048799, 6048808, 6048811, 6048812, 6048815, 6048827, 6067704, 6067706, 6085914, 6085926, 6085927, 6085929, 6085935, 6085937, 6086576, 6086577, 6086583, 6086585, 6086588, 6086589, 6086592, 6086593, 6086595, 6086596, 6086600, 6086601, 6086602, 6086603, 6086608, 6086610, 6086611, 6086612, 6086613, 6097355, 6097356, 6097357, 6097364. A-FGC1 Units serial numbers: 6020250, 6044947, 6044950, 6044951, 6045113, 6045120, 6045122, 6045127, 6045138, 6045151, 40022777, 40100065, 40106020, 40114446, 40115565, 40119019, 40121119, 40149506, 40173259.
Products Sold
S/5 Anesthesia Delivery Unit serial numbers: 6028818, 6048768, 6048777, 6048778, 6048795, 6048797, 6048799, 6048808, 6048811, 6048812, 6048815, 6048827, 6067704, 6067706, 6085914, 6085926, 6085927, 6085929, 6085935, 6085937, 6086576, 6086577, 6086583, 6086585, 6086588, 6086589, 6086592, 6086593, 6086595, 6086596, 6086600, 6086601, 6086602, 6086603, 6086608, 6086610, 6086611, 6086612, 6086613, 6097355, 6097356, 6097357, 6097364. A-FGC1 Units serial numbers: 6020250, 6044947, 6044950, 6044951, 6045113, 6045120, 6045122, 6045127, 6045138, 6045151, 40022777, 40100065, 40106020, 40114446, 40115565, 40119019, 40121119, 40149506, 40173259.
GE Healthcare is recalling Fresh Gas Control (A-FGC1) Unit, a component of the S/5 Anesthesia Delivery Unit. The Anesthesia De due to There exists the possibility that the ADU Fresh Gas Control unit (A-FGC1) can shut off during normal handling of the anesthesia machine and result in . Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
There exists the possibility that the ADU Fresh Gas Control unit (A-FGC1) can shut off during normal handling of the anesthesia machine and result in no anesthetic agent output.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
An Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated March 21, 2006, was sent to customers. It warns of the potential for no anesthetic agent output. The letter contains short term recommendations for use of the device until a GE Healthcare representative contacts the facility to schedule a vist and implelment corrective action.
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