Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Aestiva/5 MRI Anesthesia System - Product Usage: The Aestiva/5 MRI Recalled by GE Healthcare, LLC Due to Flow sensors could have damaged tubes in the...

Date: September 17, 2020
Company: GE Healthcare, LLC
Status: Ongoing
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact GE Healthcare, LLC directly.

Affected Products

Aestiva/5 MRI Anesthesia System - Product Usage: The Aestiva/5 MRI Anesthesia System provides the functional feature set offered by the conventional Aestiva/5 to the clinician with the added ability to be used in the MR environment. Among those standard Aestiva/5 features is the Datex-Ohmeda user interface, all the ventilation parameters of the SmartVent along with the Aestiva breathing circuit. The Aestiva/5 MRI Anesthesia System performed to specifications when tested directly next to 1.5 and 3.0 Tesla shielded MRI devices in a field strength that did not exceed 300 gauss.

Quantity: 2 devices

Why Was This Recalled?

Flow sensors could have damaged tubes in the form of small punctures or cuts.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 36 states: AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI

Affected (36 states)Not affected

About GE Healthcare, LLC

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report