GE Healthcare: D-fend, (p/n 876446-HEL), and D-fend+ (p/n 881319-HEL) water trap. Used with Compact Airway Modules E/M-C(Ai)O(V)(X) and Cardiocap/5 monitors. Product Usage: Water traps are intended to protect the GE monitor from humidity, secretions and bacterial contamination when monitoring respiratory parameters. D-fend and D-fend+ water traps are used with Compact gas module E-C(Ai)O(V)(X) and CardioCap/5 monitors. The Datex-Ohmeda S/5 Compact Airway Module, E-CAiOVX family is indicated for monitoring hospital patients respiration (CO2, O2, N2O, anesthetic agents, anesthetic agent identification and respiration rate) ventilation (airway pressure, volume and flow) and gas exchange status (Oxygen Consumption VO2, Carbon Dioxide production VCO2, Respiratory Quotient RQ, and Energy Expenditure, EE). Gas exchange status monitoring is not indicated in the presence of N2O+O2 mixtures. The device is indicated for use by qualified medical personnel only.

Recall number

Z-1680-2015

Recalling firm

GE Healthcare

Product

D-fend, (p/n 876446-HEL), and D-fend+ (p/n 881319-HEL) water trap. Used with Compact Airway Modules E/M-C(Ai)O(V)(X) and Cardiocap/5 monitors. Product Usage: Water traps are intended to protect the GE monitor from humidity, secretions and bacterial contamination when monitoring respiratory parameters. D-fend and D-fend+ water traps are used with Compact gas module E-C(Ai)O(V)(X) and CardioCap/5 monitors. The Datex-Ohmeda S/5 Compact Airway Module, E-CAiOVX family is indicated for monitoring hospital patients respiration (CO2, O2, N2O, anesthetic agents, anesthetic agent identification and respiration rate) ventilation (airway pressure, volume and flow) and gas exchange status (Oxygen Consumption VO2, Carbon Dioxide production VCO2, Respiratory Quotient RQ, and Energy Expenditure, EE). Gas exchange status monitoring is not indicated in the presence of N2O+O2 mixtures. The device is indicated for use by qualified medical personnel only.

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2015-04-24

Posted

2015-05-28

Terminated

2016-09-07

Reason

A potential safety issue due to loss of gas monitoring associated with occlusion of specific D-Fend / D-Fend+ water traps used with Compact Airway Modules E/M-C(Ai)O(V)(X) and Cardiocap/5 monitors. This water trap occlusion could cause a loss of respiratory airway gas monitoring.

Root cause

Nonconforming Material/Component

Action

GE Healthcare sent an "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter GEHC Ref#36111 dated April 24, 2015. The letter was addressed to Healthcare Administrator / Risk Manager, Chief of Nursing, & Director of Biomedical Engineering, The letter described the Safety Issue, Safety Instructions, Affected Product Details, Product Correction and Contact Information. A confirmation form is asked to be returned and GE will replace all affected product. For questions contact GE Healthcare Service at 1-800-437-1171 or your local Service Representative.

Quantity

5,018 (US = 2,948 / OUS = 2,070)

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide including Washington DC, Puerto Rico. and the countries of: Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic , Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guernsey , Guernsey , Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jersey, Jordan, Korea (Republic of), Kuwait, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand , Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Vietnam,

Lot, serial or model codes

p/n 876446-HEL Lot numbers: J9964985, J10201698, J10258248, J10284871, J10284872, J10344108.   p/n 881319-HEL Lot numbers: J9906966, J9965152, J10258251, J10300071.

510(k) numbers

["K051092"]

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

CCL

Firm FEI

2126677

Firm city

Waukesha

Firm state

WI

Firm country

not on file

Cite as

FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28

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