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Recall of Device Recall Fabius GS 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
    46806
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1315-2008
  • Event Initiated Date
    2008-02-05
  • Event Date Posted
    2008-07-16
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2008-09-09
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=68298
  • 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 for anesthesia or analgesia - Product Code BSZ
  • Reason
    Detachment of component: the chassis on some machines were manufactured out of specifications. as a result, the caster may break loose from the chassis.
  • Action
    Consignees were notified by an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter sent on 2/7/08. The letter informed users that the recalling firm will contact them to schedule appointments to inspect any potentially affected machines. The letter instructed users to continue using the machines, before the inspection, making sure to carefully follow the warnings in the instruction manual. If a caster on the machine appears unstable before the inspection is conducted, users were advised to contact the recalling firm. For additional information, contact 1-800-543-5047.

Device

Device Recall Fabius GS Anesthesia Machine
  • Model / Serial
    Serial Numbers: ARWM0008, ARWM0009, ARWM0010, ARWM0011, ARWM0012, ARWM0013, ARWM0014, ARWM0015, ARWM0029, ARWM0030, ARWM0031, ARWM0032, ARWM0033, ARWM0034, ARWM0035, ARWM0036, ARWM0037, ARWM0050, ARWM0051, ARWM0052, ARWM0053, ARWM0057, ARWM0058, ARWM0059, ARWM0061, ARWM0062, ARWM0063, ARWM0064, ARWM0065, ARWM0066, ARWM0067, ARWM0068, ARWM0069, ARWM0070, ARWM0071, ARWM0072, ARWM0073, ARWM0074, ARWM0075, ARWM0076, ARWM0077, ARWM0078, ARWM0079, ARWM0080, ARWM0081, ARWM0082, ARWM0083, ARWM0084, ARWM0085, ARWM0092, ARWM0093, ARWM0097, ARWM0098, ARWM0099, ARWM0100, ARWM0101, ARWM0102, ARWM0103, ARWM0104, ARWM0105, ARWM0108, ARWM0112, ARWM0113, ARWM0114, ARWM0115, ARWM0116, ARWM0117, ARWM0118, ARWM0119, ARWM0120, ARWM0121, ARWM0122, ARWM0123, ARWM0124, ARWM0125, ARWM0126, ARWM0127, ARWM0128, ARWM0129, ARWM0130, ARWM0131, ARWM0132, ARWM0133, ARWM0134, ARWM0135, ARWM0136, ARWM0137, ARWM0138, ARWM0139, ARWM0140, ARWM0157, ARWM0159, ARWM0160, ARWM0161, ARWM0162, ARWM0163, ARWM0164, ARWM0165, ARWM0167, ARWM0168, ARWM0169, ARWM0170, ARWM0171, ARWM0172, ARWM0176, ARWM0177, ARWM0178, ARWM0179, ARWM0180, ARWM0181, ARWM0184, ARWM0215, ARWM0216, ARWM0217, ARWM0219, ARWM0224, ARWM0232, ARWM0284, ARWM0285, ARWM0286, ARWM0287, ARWM0288, ARWM0289, ARWM0308, ARWM0309, ARWM0310, ARWM0311, ARWM0313, ARWM0314, ARWM0315, ARWM0323, ARWM0326, ARWM0327, ARWM0328, ARWM0329, ARWM0330, ARWM0331, ARWM0333, ARWM0335, ARWM0337, ARWN0001, ARWN0002, ARWN0003, ARWN0005, ARWN0014, ARWN0015, ARWN0016, ARWN0017, ARWN0018, ARWN0019, ARWN0022, ARWN0023, ARWN0024, ARWN0025, ARWN0026, ARWN0027, ARWN0028, ARWN0029, ARWN0030, ARWN0031, ARWN0033, ARWN0034, ARWN0035, ARWN0036, ARWN0037, ARWN0038, ARWN0039, ARWN0040, ARWN0041, ARWN0042, ARWN0043, ARWN0044, ARWN0045, ARWN0046, ARWN0058, ARWN0060, ARWN0061, ARWN0062, ARWN0063, ARWN0064, ARWN0065, ARWN0066, ARWN0067, ARWN0076, ARWN0078, ARWN0080, ARWN0081, ARWN0082, ARWN0083, ARWN0084, ARWN0085, ARWN0087, ARWN0088, ARWN0176, ARWN0184, and ARWN0214.
  • Product Classification
    Anesthesiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution.
  • Product Description
    Fabius GS Anesthesia Machine; Gas machine for anesthesia or analgesia; Catalog Number: 8604700; Drager Medical Inc, Telford, PA 18969.
  • 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