GE Healthcare Recalls Respiratory Monitors Over Display Issue
It’s the second time in a month that the FDA has taken action related to the safety of GE’s CARESCAPE product line
Executive Summary
Some models of GE Healthcare’s CARESCAPE respiratory modules are being recalled because they may incorrectly display a patient’s blood oxygen level. The US FDA has labeled the action a high-risk class I recall.
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