Washer disinfectors recalled over overheating risk from incorrect pressure calibration
Getinge is recalling 902 88-Series washer-disinfectors that can overheat during operation if the circulation pressure calibration was not performed, or was performed incorrectly.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: Scored 3 under the risk-of-harm criterion: an overheating device with a non-triggering alarm poses a hazard and the record reports no injuries.
Plain-English summary
Getinge 88-Series Washer-Disinfectors, model number 88-5, are being recalled because the device can overheat during operation if the circulation pressure calibration was not performed or had been performed incorrectly, and the low-pressure alarm is not triggered.
The recall covers 902 units carrying UDI-DIs 07340153700109 and 07340153700116, running software version GD 14080 Rev A. Distribution was worldwide, including in Colorado, Massachusetts, New Mexico and New Hampshire in the United States. The FDA has classified the action as Class II.
The enforcement record describes the overheating potential and does not report injuries. Sterile processing departments operating affected units should follow Getinge's instructions for verifying the circulation pressure calibration.
The recalled product
- Product
- Getinge 88-Series Washer- Disinfector. Model Number: 88-5.
- Manufacturer
- Getinge Disinfection Ab
- Hazard
- overheating
- calibration-error
- alarm-failure
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- Model Number: 88-5. UDI-DI Numbers: 07340153700109
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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