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SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0760-2020·Announced 2020-01-22

GE Healthcare Recalls Airway Gas Option N-CAiO Due to Measurement Errors

GE Healthcare is recalling 12 units of the Airway Gas Option N-CAiO because displayed oxygen values may be incorrect, potentially causing up to 50% measurement error.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA classifies this recall as Class I. Per the rubric, an FDA Class I recall is never scored below 4 (Severe), as it indicates a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences.

Plain-English summary

GE Healthcare, LLC is recalling 12 units of the Airway Gas Option N-CAiO medical device. The recall was initiated because the displayed End Tidal Oxygen (EtO2) and Fraction of Inspired Oxygen (FiO2) values may be incorrect. This defect could result in up to 50% measurement error in the EtO2/FiO2 values.

The affected units were distributed in the United States and in numerous countries outside the US, including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea (Republic of), Malaysia, Mexico, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Poland, Republic of Serbia, Romania, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, and the United Kingdom.

Healthcare facilities and users should stop using the affected units and contact GE Healthcare for further instructions. The recall is classified as Class I by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
Airway Gas Option N-CAiO
Manufacturer
GE Healthcare, LLC
Affected units
12

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 recalled by GE Healthcare, LLC under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 7 products in this recall →