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GE Datex-Ohmeda Engstrom Carestation The Carestation consists of three main components: a display, a ventilator unit, an

FDA device recall Z-1829-2008 · posted 2008-09-24 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
GE Healthcare
Reason for recall
There is a correction associated with Engstrom Carestation with an integrated Aerogen Professional Nebulizer System. There is an issue relating to the removal of the nebulizer cable from nebulizer connection port, which, when done while the nebulizer is active, may result in the discontinuance of mechanical ventilation. This issue affects all of the Engstrm Carestations shipped between 12/4/2006
Action taken
Consignees were sent a "GE Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter on 5/12/08 addressed to Health Care Administrator/Risk Manger, Chief of Intensive Care & Director of Clinical Engineering. The letter described the affected product and the problem and provided a short term recommendation and a long term solution which included installation of a revised board on all affected Engstrom Carestations. A GE Healthcare Field Service Engineer to contact the facility to schedule the update. If you have questions, contact Melissa Davis at GE Healthcare at 1-800-345-2700 extension 3439.
Root cause
Device Design
Status
Terminated
Product code
CBK
Quantity affected
1130
Distribution
WI, GA, SC, TX, RI, NY, NM, IN VIETNAM, VENEZULA, UNITED KINGDOM, TURKEY, KOREA, JAPAN, ITALY, INDIA, ICELAND, HONG KONG, GREECE, GERMANY, GEORGIA, FRANCE, TUNISIA, THAILAND, SWITZERLAND, SPAIN, SOUTH
Date initiated
2008-04-23
Date posted
2008-09-24
Date terminated
2012-05-16
Location
Wauwatosa, WI

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GE DATEX-OHMEDA ENGSTROM CARESTATION (K062710)Datex-Ohmeda, Inc.2006-12-08