CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 14 Feb 2024 · FDA Enforcement Report
Flow-i C40 Anesthesia System recalled by Getinge Usa Sales
Getinge Usa Sales is recalling Flow-i C40 Anesthesia System, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 11 Dec 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-0989-2024
- FDA event ID
- 93736
- Recalling firm
- Getinge Usa Sales, Wayne, NJ
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 11 Dec 2023
- FDA classified
- 6 Feb 2024
- Reported
- 14 Feb 2024
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Lead & Heavy Metals
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 11 Dec 2023 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 6 Feb 2024 | Classified by FDA | +57 days |
| 14 Feb 2024 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Potential cybersecurity vulnerability that could lead to a Denial of Service (DoS) attack, tampering, or remote code execution via remote login to the Flow Anesthesia System, any of which could lead to a hazardous situation.
Lead and other heavy metals accumulate in the body. Children are most at risk; even low levels can affect development.
Product as listed by the FDA
Flow-i C40 Anesthesia System, model 6677400
Where it was distributed
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IN, MA, MI, MO, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, VA, WA & WV.
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Questions about this recall
Is Flow-i C40 Anesthesia System recalled?
Yes. Getinge Usa Sales recalled Flow-i C40 Anesthesia System on 11 Dec 2023. The recall is Class II and its status is Ongoing. Recall number Z-0989-2024.
Why was it recalled?
Potential cybersecurity vulnerability that could lead to a Denial of Service (DoS) attack, tampering, or remote code execution via remote login to the Flow Anesthesia System, any of which could lead to a hazardous situation.
Which lots are affected?
UDI-DI: 07325710001318, serial numbers (US): 5204, 5205, 5206, 5207, 5208, 5209, 5210, 5211, 7185, 7982, 7983, 8426, 8427, 8428, 8445, 8446.
Where was it sold?
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IN, MA, MI, MO, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, VA, WA & WV.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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