Events

Recall of Device Recall Fabius GS

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
    56676
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2478-2010
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-08-26
  • Event Date Posted
    2010-09-23
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2011-08-23
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=94224
  • 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
    Gas-machine, anesthesia - Product Code BSZ
  • Reason
    Potential failures to electri-cord manufacturing ac power cord.
  • Action
    Draeger Medical, Inc., sent an Urgent - Medical Device Recall letter dated August 2010 to all customers. The letter described the product, the problem, and actions to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to: 1) Immediately take the cord out of service if the plug has bent or cracked prongs, burned plastic, or shows signs of excessive wear. 2) Monitor the affected cords regularly and be mindful of excessive wear and tear, misuse, or abuse until the affected cord is replaced. 3) Customers were also asked to complete and return the enclosed Customer Power Cord Form via mail: Draeger Medical, Inc., 3135 Quarry Road, Telford, PA 18969; fax: 1-215-721-5808; or e-mail: kathy.benedetto@draeger.com. 4) Disable the cords by cutting off the plug and dispose of the cord in accordance with their facility's disposal procedure when affected power cords are removed. NOTE: The firm will send replacement power cords free of charge. Draeger will only replace power cords originally provided by Draeger (identified with the white flag/part number 4117266. If you have any questions regarding this letter please call 1-800-543-5047 (press 1 at the first prompt, 2 at the second prompt and then 32349#).

Device

Device Recall Fabius GS
  • Model / Serial
    catalog #8604699
  • Product Classification
    Anesthesiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution: USA and countries of Brazil, Canada, Columbia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Japan, Lebanon, Nicaragua, Mexico, Panama, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, and Venezuela
  • Product Description
    Fabius GS Anesthesia Machine, OR/Anesthesia, Draeger Medical, Inc., 3135 Quarry Road, Telford, PA 18969 || inhalation anesthesia machine for use in operating, induction and recovery rooms
  • Manufacturer
    Draeger Medical Systems, Inc.

Manufacturer

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