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# Potential Chemical Exposure in GE Compressors
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/potential-chemical-exposure-in-ge-compressors/
- Published: 2024-01-09T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T14:19:55.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: Devices, #legacy-id-D5156100

FDA says healthcare professionals and facilities should be aware of the potential for exposure to certain chemicals that may be released when the General Electric HealthCare EVair or EVair03 compressors are used with certain ventilators. An agency [notice](https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4064577-1&h=3139845190&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fda.gov%2Fmedical-devices%2Fletters-health-care-providers%2Fpotential-exposure-certain-chemicals-use-ge-healthcare-evair-and-evair03-compressors-certain&a=Letter+to+Health+Care+Providers&ref=fdaweb.com) says the compressors are optional accessories for ventilators and are used when wall air is not available.

The notice says GE issued an urgent medical device correction notice on 12/29/23 to inform users about the potential for elevated levels of formaldehyde, based on preliminary testing when the compressors are used with the Carescape R860 or Engström Carestation/Pro ventilators.

FDA says GE HealthCare is continuing to evaluate the root cause for the elevated formaldehyde levels. It says it is not aware of adverse events due to the issue to date.