CLASS I ONGOING Device recall · Reported 7 May 2025 · FDA Enforcement Report
GE Healthcare Carestation 650 A1 recalled by GE Medical Systems China Co
GE Medical Systems China is recalling GE Healthcare Carestation 650 A1, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 21 Mar 2025 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
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-1631-2025
- FDA event ID
- 96634
- Recalling firm
- GE Medical Systems China, Wuxi
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 21 Mar 2025
- FDA classified
- 29 Apr 2025
- Reported
- 7 May 2025
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 21 Mar 2025 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | Classified by FDA | +39 days |
| 7 May 2025 | 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
Certain Carestation 620/650/650c and 750/750c Anesthesia Delivery Systems will not provide effective ventilation in Volume Control Ventilation (VCV) mode. In these systems, effective ventilation can be achieved in Pressure Control Ventilation (PCV) or Pressure Control Ventilation Volume Guarantee (PCV-VG) modes or with Manual ventilation.
Product as listed by the FDA
GE Healthcare Carestation 650 A1, Model/REF Number 1012-9650-200. Anesthesia system.
Where it was distributed
Worldwide distribution. US nationwide including Puerto Rico, Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Republic of Korea, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, State of Palestine, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tonga, Trinidad Tobago, Tunisia, T¿rkiye, Uganda, Ukraine, UAE, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Certain Carestation 620/650/650c and 750/750c Anesthesia Delivery Systems will not provide effective ventilation in Volume Control Ventilation (VCV) mode. In these systems, effective ventilation can be achieved in Pressure Control Ventilation (PCV) or Pressure Control Ventilation Volume Guarantee (PCV-VG) modes or with Manual ventilation.
Which lots are affected?
GTIN 00195278439529, Serial Numbers: SM724450001MD, SM724450002MD, SM724450003MD, SM724450004MD, SM724450005MD, SM724450006MD, SM724450007MD, SM724450008MD, SM724450009MD, SM724450010MD, SM724450011MD, SM724450012MD, SM724450013MD, SM724450005WD, SM724450006WD, SM724450007WD, SM724450008WD, SM724450009WD, SM724450010WD, SM724450011WD, SM724450012WD, SM724450017WD, SM725030187WD, SM725030188WD, SM724320011WD, SM724320012WD, SM724320013WD, SM725030189WD, SM725030190WD, SM723290013WD, SM725020154WD, SM725020153WD, SM724390001WD, SM724390002WD, SM724390003WD, SM724390004WD, SM724360007WD, SM724360008WD, SM724360009WD, SM724510130WD, SM724510131WD, SM725030196WD, SM725030197WD, SM725030198WD, SM725020152WD, SM724490117WD, SM725010144WD, SM724190036WD, SM724190031WD, SM724190032WD, SM724190033WD, SM724190034WD, SM724190035WD, SM724190027WD, SM724190028WD, SM724190029WD, SM724190030WD, SM723290017WD, SM724190038WD, SM724200003WD, SM724200001WD, SM724190039WD, SM724200002WD, SM724190037WD, 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Where was it sold?
Worldwide distribution. US nationwide including Puerto Rico, Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Republic of Korea, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, State of Palestine, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tonga, Trinidad Tobago, Tunisia, T¿rkiye, Uganda, Ukraine, UAE, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
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 I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 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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14 other products · FDA event 96634This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is GE Healthcare Carestation 620 A2 recalled by GE Medical Systems China Co.
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