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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Flow-e Anesthesia System : Intended for use in administering anesthesia while controlling the entire ventilation of patient Product Code/REF Number: 6887900

Z-1279-2022

May 02, 2022

Class I

Product summary

Firm
Getinge Usa Sales Inc
Event
Event 90250
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class I
Quantity
47 units US
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1279-2022

Official wording

Reason: Potential for crack to form on the on/off switch of the suction unit, which may result in an unreasonable risk of harm to the patient. In the worst case, the switch can break, preventing the suction unit from being activated.

Code information: UDI-DI: 07325710010457 Serial Numbers: 50012, 50013, 50014, 50015, 50016, 50017, 50030, 50031, 50033, 50034, 50035, 50036, 50037, 50038, 50039, 50040, 50041, 50042, 50043, 50046, 50047, 50048, 50051, 50052, 50053, 50054, 50055, 50056, 50057, 50058, 50059, 50060, 50061, 50062, 50069, 50070, 50071, 50072, 50073, 50074, 50084, 50085, 50086, 50087, 50088, 50089, 50090, 50091, 50092, 50093, 50094, 50096, 50097, 50108, 50109, 50110, 50111, 50132. (Note: UDI was corrected July 7, 2022)

Distribution pattern: US Distribution in states of Colorado, Florida, New Jersey, Indiana, Missouri, and Virginia

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Potential for crack to form on the on/off switch of the suction unit, which may result in an unreasonable risk of harm to the patient. In the worst case, the switch can break, preventing the suction unit from being activated.