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Recall of Device Recall Evita 2 dura Critical Care Ventilator

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
    48963
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2325-2008
  • Event Initiated Date
    2008-07-02
  • Event Date Posted
    2008-09-20
  • 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=72414
  • 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
    Continuous Ventilator - Product Code CBK
  • Reason
    Audible power failure alarm was not enunciated at the required volume.
  • Action
    The recalling firm issued an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL letter dated 7/2/08 informing the consignees of the problem and the need to have the circuit board replaced.

Device

Device Recall Evita 2 dura Critical Care Ventilator
  • Model / Serial
    Catalog number 8411800. Products recalled had the CO2 Carrier Printed Circuit Board (PCB) part number 8306611 replaced between January 2005 and May 2008. The serial number for the affected CO2 Carrier PCBs have a prefix of ARW, ARX, or ARY.
  • Product Classification
    Anesthesiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    The products were shipped to medical facilities in AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, KY, MA, MI, MS, NJ, NY, PA, TN, TX, UT and WA.
  • Product Description
    Evita 2 dura Critical Care Ventilator. Continuous (Respirator)
  • 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