FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GE CARESTATION 650 ANESTHESIA MACHINE

MDR report key: 22809642 · Received August 14, 2025

Report

Report Number
MW5174573
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 14, 2025
Date of Event
March 24, 2022
Report Date
August 11, 2025
Manufacturer
GE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Product Code
BSZ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

APL VALVE NOT RELEASING AIRWAY PRESSURE IN BAG MODE. PATIENT WAS SPONTANEOUSLY BREATH; APL VALVE WAS SET AT MINIMUM AND REBREATHING BAG HAD TO BE REMOVED TO RELEASE AIRWAY PRESSURE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL BAROTRAUMA TO PATIENT. HOSPITAL BIO MED CALLED GE. IT WAS DECIDED BETWEEN DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS TO REPLACE 02 FLUSH MANIFOLD AND MICROSWITCH. MACHINE WAS TESTED AND PERFORMED ALL CALIBRATIONS. MACHINE RELEASED BACK INTO SERVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1679904 GE CARESTATION 650 ANESTHESIA MACHINE GAS-MACHINE, ANESTHESIA BSZ GE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown