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Recall of Device Recall Apollo Anesthesia Machine

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Draeger Medical, Inc..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    49442
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0087-2009
  • Event Initiated Date
    2008-08-22
  • Event Date Posted
    2008-10-08
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2009-09-01
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=73333
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Anesthesia Machine - Product Code BSZ
  • Reason
    Sporadic errors in various device functions, including low readings of the single gas flows for oxygen, nitrous oxide, or air delivery, or mechanical ventilation failure. alarms and error messages function as designed.
  • Action
    Draeger Medical sent a Medical Device Recall letter to their customers via certified mail on 8/22/08 informing them of the problem. Until the exchange of affected printed circuit boards has been implemented, the firm is recommending that users closely monitor all device displays and error messages and if applicable act in accordance with the advisory statements and remedial information provided in the Instructions for Use as well as making provisions for alternative patient care measures.

Device

Device Recall Apollo Anesthesia Machine
  • Model / Serial
    Catalog number 8606500. Serial numbers ARZC-0142, ARZC-0143, ARZC-0144, ARZC-0145, ARZC-0146, ARZC-0147, ARZC-0148, ARZC-0149, ARZC-0150, ARZC-0151, ARZC-0152, ARZC-0153, ARZC-0172, ARZC-0173, ARZC-0174, ARZC-0175, ARZC-0176, ARZC-0177, ARZC-0192, ARZC-0193,ARZC-0196, ARZC-0197, ARZC-0198, ARZC-0199, ARZC-0200, ARZD-0001, ARZD-0002, ARZD-0003, ARZD-0010, ARZD-0011, ARZD-0012, ARZD-0013, ARZD-0014, ARZD-0015, ARZD-0016, ARZD-0017, ARZD-0018, ARZD-0019, ARZD-0020, ARZD-0021, ARZD-0022, ARZD-0023, ARZD-0024, ARZD-0025, ARZD-0026, ARZD-0027, ARZD-0028, ARZD-0029, ARZD-0030, ARZD-0031, ARZD-0032, ARZD-0033, ARZD-0034, ARZD-0035, ARZD-0036, ARZD-0037, ARZD-0038, ARZD-0039, ARZD-0040, ARZD-0041, ARZD-0042, ARZD-0043, ARZD-0044, ARZD-0058, ARZD-0059, ARZD-0060, ARZD-0061, ARZD-0062, ARZD-0063, ARZD-0064, ARZD-0065, ARZD-0066, ARZD-0067, ARZD-0068, ARZD-0069, ARZD-0070, ARZD-0071, ARZD-0072, ARZD-0073, ARZD-0074, ARZD-0075, ARZD-0076, ARZD-0077, ARZD-0078, ARZD-0079, ARZD-0080, ARZD-0081, ARZD-0082, ARZD-0083, ARZD-0084, ARZD-0085, ARZD-0086, ARZD-0087, ARZD-0117, ARZD-0118, ARZD-0119, ARZD-0120, ARZD-0121, ARZD-0122, ARZD-0125, ARZD-0126, ARZD-0127, ARZD-0128, ARZD-0129, ARZD-0130, ARZD-0131, ARZD-0132, ARZD-0133, ARZD-0134, ARZD-0135, ARZD-0136, ARZD-0183, ARZD-0184, ARZD-0185, ARZD-0186, ARZD-0187, ARZD-0188, ARZD-0189, ARZD-0190, ARZD-0191, ARZD-0192, ARZD-0193, ARZD-0194, ARZD-0195, ARZD-0196, ARZD-0197, ARZD-0198, ARZD-0199, ARZD-0200, ARZD-0201, ARZD-0202, ARZD-0203, ARZD-0255, ARZD-0256, ARZD-0257, ARZD-0258, ARZD-0259, ARZD-0260, ARZD-0261, ARZD-0262, ARZD-0263, ARZD-0264, ARZD-0265, ARZD-0266, ARZD-0267, ARZD-0268, ARZD-0269, ARZD-0270, ARZD-0271, ARZE-0001, ARZE-0002, ARZE-0003, ARZE-0004, ARZE-0005, ARZE-0008, ARZE-0009, ARZE-0010, ARZE-0023, ARZE-0024, ARZE-0025, ARZE-0026, ARZE-0027, ARZE-0028, ARZE-0029, ARZE-0030, ARZE-0059, ARZE-0060, ARZE-0061, ARZE-0062, ARZE-0063, ARZE-0064, ARZE-0065, ARZE-0115, ARZE-0116, ARZE-0173, ARZE-0174, ARZE-0175, ARZE-0176, ARZE-0189, ARZE-0190, ARZE-0191, ARZE-0192, ARZE-0193, ARZE-0194, ARZE-0195, ARZE-0196, ARZE-0197, ARZE-0198, ARZE-0199, ARZE-0200, ARZE-0201, ARZE-0202, ARZE-0203, ARZE-0204, ARZE-0214, ARZE-0215, ARZE-0216, ARZF-0011, ARZF-0012, ARZF-0013, ARZF-0014, ARZF-0015, ARZF-0016, ARZF-0017, ARZF-0018, ARZF-0019, ARZF-0020, ARZF-0021, ARZF-0022, ARZF-0023, ARZF-0024, ARZF-0025, ARZF-0026, ARZF-0027, ARZF-0028, ARZF-0029, ARZF-0030, ARZF-0031, ARZF-0084, ARZF-0087, ARZF-0088, ARZF-0089, ARZF-0090, ARZF-0091, ARZF-0092, ARZF-0093, ARZF-0094, ARZF-0095, ARZF-0096, ARZF-0097, ARZF-0098, ARZF-0099, ARZF-0100, ARZF-0101, ARZF-0102, ARZF-0103, ARZF-0104, ARZF-0105, ARZF-0106, ARZF-0107, ARZF-0108, ARZF-0109, ARZF-0110, and ARZF-0111.
  • Product Classification
    Anesthesiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution.
  • Product Description
    Draeger Medical Apollo Anesthesia Machine, catalog number 8606500
  • Manufacturer
    Draeger Medical, Inc.

Manufacturer

Draeger Medical, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Draeger Medical, Inc., 3135 Quarry Rd, Telford PA 18969-1042
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Stefan Dräger GmbH
  • Source
    USFDA