A Drug & Medical Device Recall And/Or Safety Alert Has Been Issued: GE Healthcare Vital Signs Hygroscopic Condenser Humidifier Passive Humidification Device (HCH): Class I Recall.
According to the Food & Drug Administration FDA’s MedWatch:
FDA notified healthcare professionals of a Class I recall of GE Healthcare Vital Signs Hygroscopic Condenser Humidifier Passive Humidification Device (HCH) for Vital Signs Anesthesia Breathing Circuits. The HCH device may have an occlusion that can prevent proper flow of the medical gases or oxygen, possibly resulting in insufficient oxygen delivered to the patient.
For more information on the GE Healthcare Vital Signs Hygroscopic Condenser Humidifier Passive Humidification Device (HCH) recall or safety alert, read the Food & Drug Administration’s FDA’s drug or medical device recall or safety alert: GE Healthcare Vital Signs Hygroscopic Condenser Humidifier Passive Humidification Device (HCH): Class I Recall.
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