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GE Carestation anesthesia systems recalled for possible shutdown risk

GE Healthcare's Carestation anesthesia systems (600 and 700 Series) may unexpectedly shut down if AC power is lost or unplugged. When this happens, the system does not automatically switch to battery backup and will restart instead. During the restart, ventilation and anesthetic gas delivery may briefly stop, and the system will not return to previous ventilation settings after reboot.

From the FDA notice · Read the official notice ↗ · All GE recalls

What to do

  1. If you operate one of the affected Carestation models, contact GE Healthcare immediately for a power management board replacement
  2. Ensure continuous backup emergency power is in place at your facility
  3. Review your facility's power loss protocols and have manual ventilation equipment readily available
  4. Check the product reference numbers and GTINs against your equipment inventory
Official notice ↗

Is yours affected?

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Product
GE Healthcare Carestation anesthesia system, product number and REF numbers: Carestation 610 A1, REF 1012-9620-222; Carestation 620 A1 REF 1012-9620-000; Carestation 620 A1, REF 1012-9620-200; Carestation 620 A1, REF 1012-9620-202; Carestation 620 SE A1, REF 1012-9620-212; Carestation 630 A1, REF 1012-9650-222; Carestation 650 A1, REF 1012-9650-000; Carestation 650 A1, REF 1012-9650-200; Carestation 650 A1, REF 1012-9650-202; Carestation 650 SE A1, REF 1012-9650-212; Carestation 650c A1, REF 1012-9655-202; Anesthesia Gas Machine Products for which affected PMB can be used as a spare part: Carestation 620 A2, REF 1012-9620-002 00840682124546 Carestation 620 SE A2, REF 1012-9620-012 00195278569677 Carestation 650 A2, REF 1012-9650-002 00840682124560 Carestation 650 SE A2, REF 1012-9650-012 00195278569684 Carestation 650c A1, REF 1012-9655-000 00840682103954 Carestation 650c A2, REF 1012-9655-002 00840682124539 Carestation 650c A1, REF 1012-9655-200 00195278439543
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Nationwide
Made for
All ages (under 100 years)

This recall covers 3 products — see all of them.

Details

Units affected
1277 units
Illnesses reported
None reported
Manufactured in
Dev. Zone, National Hi-Tech; No. 19 Changjiang Road; Xin, Wuxi, China
Classification
Class I
Recall number
Z-0913-2026

In the FDA's words

Description
GE Healthcare Carestation anesthesia system, product number and REF numbers: Carestation 610 A1, REF 1012-9620-222; Carestation 620 A1 REF 1012-9620-000; Carestation 620 A1, REF 1012-9620-200; Carestation 620 A1, REF 1012-9620-202; Carestation 620 SE A1, REF 1012-9620-212; Carestation 630 A1, REF 1012-9650-222; Carestation 650 A1, REF 1012-9650-000; Carestation 650 A1, REF 1012-9650-200; Carestation 650 A1, REF 1012-9650-202; Carestation 650 SE A1, REF 1012-9650-212; Carestation 650c A1, REF 1012-9655-202; Anesthesia Gas Machine Products for which affected PMB can be used as a spare part: Carestation 620 A2, REF 1012-9620-002 00840682124546 Carestation 620 SE A2, REF 1012-9620-012 00195278569677 Carestation 650 A2, REF 1012-9650-002 00840682124560 Carestation 650 SE A2, REF 1012-9650-012 00195278569684 Carestation 650c A1, REF 1012-9655-000 00840682103954 Carestation 650c A2, REF 1012-9655-002 00840682124539 Carestation 650c A1, REF 1012-9655-200 00195278439543 Potential unexpected shutdown of Carestation 600 and 700 Series Anesthesia Systems containing certain power management boards, if the AC mains power is unplugged or in the event of an AC mains power failure. Anesthesia systems only operate on battery power in a rare event that AC mains power is lost and there is no continuous backup emergency power. If AC power is interrupted, the system will not automatically switch over to the battery supply mode and will reboot. If this issue occurs, a temporary disruption of mechanical ventilation, manual ventilation, and volatile agent delivery may occur. Following the reboot, the system will not return to the previous ventilation settings. REF 1012-9620-222: GTIN 00195278626301; REF 1012-9620-000: GTIN 00840682103985; REF 1012-9620-200: GTIN 00195278439536; REF 1012-9620-202: GTIN 00195278626158; REF 1012-9620-212: GTIN 00195278626561; REF 1012-9650-222: GTIN 00195278626592; REF 1012-9650-000: GTIN 00840682103947; REF 1012-9650-200: GTIN 00195278439529; REF 1012-9650-202: GTIN 00195278626585; REF 1012-9650-212: GTIN 00195278625687; REF 1012-9655-202: GTIN 00195278625953; REF 1012-9620-002: GTIN 00840682124546; REF 1012-9620-012: GTIN 00195278569677; REF 1012-9650-002: GTIN 00840682124560; REF 1012-9650-012: GTIN 00195278569684; REF 1012-9655-000: GTIN 00840682103954; REF 1012-9655-002: GTIN 00840682124539; REF 1012-9655-200: GTIN 00195278439543. Distribution: Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) and OUS (foreign) to countries of: Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea (Republic Of), Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Venezuela and Vietnam. Affected quantity: 1277 units
Hazard
Potential unexpected shutdown of Carestation 600 and 700 Series Anesthesia Systems containing certain power management boards, if the AC mains power is unplugged or in the event of an AC mains power failure. Anesthesia systems only operate on battery power in a rare event that AC mains power is lost and there is no continuous backup emergency power. If AC power is interrupted, the system will not automatically switch over to the battery supply mode and will reboot. If this issue occurs, a temporary disruption of mechanical ventilation, manual ventilation, and volatile agent delivery may occur. Following the reboot, the system will not return to the previous ventilation settings.

3 products in this recall

GE Healthcare Carestation anesthesia systems recalled for shutdown risk

GE Healthcare is recalling certain Carestation 600 and 700 Series anesthesia systems, along with a related power management board part, because they may unexpectedly shut down if AC power is unplugged or lost. These systems have no continuous backup power and do not automatically switch to battery, so they reboot and may briefly interrupt ventilation and anesthetic delivery without returning to previous settings. The recall covers 3 product entries with about 2,368 units affected, and no injuries have been reported.

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