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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0915-2014·Announced 2014-02-12

GE Healthcare Recalls Infant Resuscitation Units Due to Loose Adjustment Knob

GE Healthcare is recalling 48 Stand-Alone Resuscitation Units because a loose adjustment knob may affect the accuracy of the blended Air/Oxygen gas mixture delivered to patients.

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: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves a risk-of-harm product (medical device for infant resuscitation) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

GE Healthcare is recalling 48 units of the Stand-Alone Resuscitation Unit, Bag and Mask, Upgrade Kits, part number M1139612. The recall is due to a potential defect where the adjustment knob may be loose, which could affect the accuracy of the blended Air/Oxygen gas mixture provided to patients.

The affected units are distributed worldwide, including the United States (nationwide), Puerto Rico, and numerous international locations. The specific serial numbers for the recalled units are listed in the official recall documentation.

Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using the affected units and contact GE Healthcare for further instructions or replacement. The device provides basic equipment required for pulmonary resuscitation of infants.

The recalled product

Product
Stand-Alone Resuscitation Unit, Bag and Mask, Upgrade Kits, part number M1139612, labeled in part ***GE Healthcare 8880 Gorman Road Laurel, MD 20723***www.gehealthcare.com*** Provides the basic equipment required for pulmonary resuscitation of infant.s
Manufacturer
GE Healthcare
Category
Medical Device — Resuscitation Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
48

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by GE Healthcare 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.

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