Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 18454 |
| Brand Name: | GE D-Fend & D-Fend+ Water Traps |
| Model: | Part Numbers: 876446-HEL (D-Fend), 881319-HEL (D-Fend+) |
| Affected: | Lots: J9964985, J10201698, J10258248, J10284871, J10284872, J10344108 (D-Fend); J9906966, J9965152, J10258251, J10300071 (D-Fend+) |
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| Recalling Organisation: | GE Healthcare Limited Level 7, Vero Centre 48 Shortland St Auckland 1010 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 659 465 |
| Manufacturer: | GE Healthcare Finland Oy |
| Issue: | Occlusion of specific lots of D-Fend/D-Fend+ water traps could occur immediately after replacement. This water trap occlusion could cause a loss of respiratory airway gas monitoring. When this issue is detected the connected monitoring device will issue an audio alarm and display "low gas sample flow", "replace water trap" or "sampling line blocked" warning messages. Unattended or prolonged warnings could lead to an adverse clinical situation if the CO2 value would rapidly change in certain clinical conditions. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be destroyed |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 30/4/2015 |
