FDA Recall Open, Classified

Getinge Flow-e Anesthesia System, Part No. 6887900

Recall: Z-0961-2023 · Initiated December 22, 2022

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0961-2023
Event Number
91339
Firm
Getinge Usa Sales Inc
FEI Number
3013876692
Product Code
BSZ
Status
Open, Classified
Root Cause
Software Design Change
Initiated
December 22, 2022
Posted
January 26, 2023
Address
1 Geoffrey Way, Wayne, NJ, 07470-2035

Description

Getinge Flow-e Anesthesia System, Part No. 6887900

Reason

Due to a software bug, under certain conditions, pressure cannot be built up resulting in no ventilation. If gas delivery is stopped, a sustained decrease in delivered O2 concentration may lead to hypoventilation and hypoxia.

Action

On December 22, 2022, the firm notified affected customers through Urgent Medical Device Correction letters. Customers were instructed to examine their inventory immediately to determine if they have any of the affected serial numbers. If you have an affected system running on software version 4.8.0 through 4.8.3, you may continue use of the device until the software is updated with the following considerations: 1. If during use, the device is switched from Automatic to Manual and it is found that the manual bag is empty the user can activate the Emergency ventilation or turn off/on the device to reset the disabled valves function. 2. Users may also use the resuscitator that is available in the Operating Room. Getinge will update the software to correct the issue free of charge. You can arrange a visit by a Getinge trained or authorized service technician by contacting Getinge Customer Technical Support at (888) 9GETUSA / (888) 943 8872 (select option 1, then option 2), Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (Eastern Time Zone).

Distribution

US nationwide and Worldwide Distribution: Domestic distribution to AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IN, MA, MI, MO, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, VA, WA, WV. Foreign distribution worldwide.

Quantity

8.016 Total (7.766 OUS; 250 US)