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Recall of Device Recall StandAlone Resuscitation Unit, Bag and Mask

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by GE Healthcare.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    67225
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0914-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-12-12
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-02-03
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-06-01
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=125030
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Ventilator, emergency, manual (resuscitator) - Product Code BTM
  • Reason
    Medical device adjustment knob may be loose and affect the accuracy of blended air/oxygen gas mixture to patients.
  • Action
    GE Healthcare notified end users with a letter flagged as Urgent Medical Device Correction letter on 12/12/2013. The notification advised that GE Healthcare has become aware of a potential safety issue associated with the loosening of the blender knob shaft on all Resuscitation units. The firm advised that accounts ensure that all potential users in their facility are made aware of this safety notification and the recommended actions described in the notification: 1. Perform blender accuracy check as outlined in Section 2.5-2.5.1 of the Service Manual to verify that the O2 concentration set at 21% is within 16-26% O2 and the concentration at 100% setting is within the recommended range (95-105% O2). 2. If the blender accuracy test results do not meet specifications, remove the unit from patient use and contact a GE Healthcare Service Representative at the number listed below. 3. If the blender accuracy check passes in Step 1 above, you may continue to use your resuscitation system. The following precautions are recommended to ensure blender accuracy is maintained between system checks. ¿ Use an independent oxygen analyzer, as determined by your hospital policy, to check blended Air/O2 accuracy. ¿ When delivering Oxygen, use a pulse oximeter to monitor your patient. Customers were requested to contact a GE Healthcare Service Representative at 1-800-345-2700 to arrange for correction if the device is found to be defective.

Device

Device Recall StandAlone Resuscitation Unit, Bag and Mask
  • Model / Serial
    Serial Numbers: QABS50026 QABR50066 QABR50068 QABR50133 QABS50023 QABR50102 QABR50103 QABR50064 QABR50065 QABR50067 QABS50070 QABS50069 QABR50275 QABS50027 QABR50274
  • Product Classification
    Anesthesiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and the countries of Uruguay, Venezuela, Albania, Algeria, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kuwait, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom.
  • Product Description
    Stand-Alone Resuscitation Unit, Bag and Mask, part number M1226444, labeled in part ***GE Healthcare 8880 Gorman Road Laurel, MD 20723***www.gehealthcare.com***. || Provides the basic equipment required for pulmonary resuscitation of infants.
  • Manufacturer
    GE Healthcare

Manufacturer

GE Healthcare
  • Manufacturer Address
    GE Healthcare, 8880 Gorman Rd, Laurel MD 20723-5800
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    General Electric Company
  • Source
    USFDA