Z-0463-2019 Class I Terminated

Recalled by GE Healthcare, LLC — Waukesha, WI

Recall Details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
December 12, 2018
Initiation Date
October 5, 2018
Termination Date
April 29, 2024
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
1140 units (307 units in US)

Product Description

GE HEALTHCARE CARESCAPE R860 Inspiratory Safety Guard, Part Numbers: a) 2066713-001 (single pack) b) 2083208-001 (box of ten singles) The CARESCAPE R860 ventilator is designed to provide mechanical ventilation or support to neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients weighing 0.25 kg and above. The CARESCAPE R860 ventilator is a microprocessor based, electronically controlled, pneumatically driven ventilator that includes integrated monitoring of FiO2, airway pressure, flow, and volume.

Reason for Recall

The ventilator Inspiratory Safety Guard (ISG) may disconnect from the breathing circuit pathway. As a result, this could create a loss of ventilation which may lead to inadequate oxygenation for patients, increasing the possibility of hypoxia.

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) including Puerto Rico, and to countries of: Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea (Republic of), Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and Vietnam.

Code Information

a) 2066713-001 Lot Numbers: 17/00951, 17/01174, 17/01937, 17/01994, 17/02372, 17/02393, 18/00126, 18/00127, 18/00128, 18/00129, 18/00130 b) 2083208-001 Lot Numbers: 17/00951, 17/01174, 17/01937, 17/01994, 17/02372, 17/02393, 18/00126, 18/00127, 18/00128, 18/00129, 18/00130