Philips North America is recalling 8,449 IntelliVue G7m Anesthesia Gas Modules (Product Number 866173) because a critical internal component may fail. The device's sample gas pump can stop working prematurely due to friction and wear, which triggers an "INOP" (inoperable) alarm. When this happens, the module can no longer measure anesthetic gases during medical procedures, potentially interrupting patient monitoring. This recall affects devices with serial numbers ranging from DE43800129 through DE43812627. Consumers should contact their healthcare provider or the manufacturer for instructions on how to handle affected units.
If the sample gas pump fails, the device will stop measuring anesthetic gas levels, which may prevent medical staff from accurately monitoring a patient's sedation during surgery. This loss of data could lead to serious medical complications if the failure occurs during a procedure and is not immediately addressed.
Manufacturer notification and potential technical correction.
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