Recall of Device Recall Draeger Oxylog 3000 plus ventilators

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Draeger Medical Systems, 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
    67677
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 1
  • Event Number
    Z-1440-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-03-05
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-04-10
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-10-31
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • 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
    Ventilator, emergency, powered (resuscitator) - Product Code BTL
  • Reason
    The potentiometers (knobs) for setting the ventilation parameters may have contact interrupted and the device discontinues ventilation, gives an audible alarm and displays the error message poti unplugged.
  • Action
    Drager sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated February 2014 to affected customers. The letter identified the affected device, problem and actions to be taken. The notification directed customers to perform manual ventilation in the event of a failure. Drager plans to repair the affected devices free of charge. If you have any questions regarding the Recall letter please call 1-800-543-5047 (press 1 at the prompt, then 2, then 32349). For questions regarding the operation and/or servicing of your Dr¿ger ventilator please contact Dr¿gerService Technical Support at 1-800-543-5047 (press 4 at the prompt).

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Oxylog 3000 plus, Part number: 5704833 with serial numbers: ASEK-0003,  ASEK-0004, ASEK-0005
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    USA Nationwide Distribution in the states of WI and NY.
  • Product Description
    Draeger Oxylog 3000 plus ventilators, emergency and transport ventilator. Part number: 5704833
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

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