Sevoflurane Vaporizer (Getinge) – chemical degradation (2025)
Hazard assessment based on recall description.
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Vaporizer Sevoflurane, Quik-Fil. Model Number: 6682285. Device is a component of Flow-i C20, Flow-i C30, Flow-i C40, Flow-c, Flow-e. For use during anesthesia.
Brand
Getinge Usa Sales Inc
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Model Number: 6682285. UDI-DI: 07325710001141. Serial Numbers: 3761, 7635, 7633, 7630, 7632, 7631.
Products Sold
Model Number: 6682285. UDI-DI: 07325710001141. Serial Numbers: 3761, 7635, 7633, 7630, 7632, 7631.
Getinge Usa Sales Inc is recalling Vaporizer Sevoflurane, Quik-Fil. Model Number: 6682285. Device is a component of Flow-i C20, Flow-i due to Sevoflurane used with the vaporizer may degrade to hydrogen fluoride, which could present a risk to patients or health care providers through inhalati. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Sevoflurane used with the vaporizer may degrade to hydrogen fluoride, which could present a risk to patients or health care providers through inhalation and/or skin exposure. Potential harms include irritation of respiratory tract, which in worst case may lead to lung edema and/or severe hypocalcemia, blistering, superficial ulceration, and/or hypomagnesemia.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Getinge notified consignees on 01/15/2024 via URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL letter. Consignees were provided additional information which is complementary to the existing user manual and were instructed to ensure all affected product inventory has been quarantined, consignees are entitled to credit/replacement, the recall information is forwarded to affected personnel and any customers if it was further distributed and complete and return the provided URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL RESPONSE FORM.
Verify this information on the official source
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View official FDA recall noticeDistribution
As reported by FDA
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Page updated: Jan 10, 2026