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Vaporizer Recall: Getinge Removes Vaporizer Sevoflurane Quick-Fil and Expands Recall of Vaporizer Sevoflurane Maquet Filling due to Risk of Patient and Health Care Professional Exposure to Toxic Chemical Hydrogen Fluoride
Getinge is recalling the Vaporizer Sevoflurane Maquet Filling and Vaporizer Sevoflurane Quick-Fil after receiving reports of discoloration and/or corrosion within the vaporizer after it was used with low water content sevoflurane manufactured by Piramal or Baxter. Sevoflurane used in these vaporizers may degrade and produce hydrogen fluoride. This toxic and hazardous acid may present a risk to both patients and health care professionals if it is inhaled or comes into contact with the skin. This is an expansion of an earlier recall.
The FDA has identified this as a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall. This recall involves removing certain devices from where they are used or sold. This device may cause serious injury or death if you continue to use it.
Questions?
Customers in the U.S. with questions about this recall should contact the local Getinge representative or email Sales Support at CCSalesSupport@getinge.com.
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