Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 29293 |
| Brand Name: | Anaesthesia System - Getinge Flow - C |
| Model: | PART NUMBER 6887700 |
| Affected: | 4742, 4132, 4930, 4931, 4932, 4933, 4934 and 4935 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Getinge Australia Pty Ltd (NZ) Unit D, Ground Floor, Building A, Millenium Centre 600 Great South Rd Ellerslie Auckland 1051 |
| Contact Information: | 09 272 9039 |
| Manufacturer: | Maquet Critical Care AB |
| Issue: | The suction unit on/off knob material on the Getinge Flow-c Getinge anesthesia systems have a tendency to crack as shown in the pictures below. The issue has not been identified to begin at any specific time, or with any particular batch, therefore all units that are installed may be affected. In worst case the knob can break and then the suction unit cannot be activated. If it breaks in active mode the vacuum regulator knob can still be used to regulate the pressure of the suction. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Product to be modified |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 21/4/2022 |
