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Recall of Device Recall GT500 Globe Trotter Transport System

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
    46742
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1052-2008
  • Event Initiated Date
    2008-01-31
  • Event Date Posted
    2008-03-18
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2008-05-08
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=68121
  • 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
    Neonatal Incubator - Product Code FMZ
  • Reason
    Heating failure- the power board which controls the incubator heater may not regulate the temperature properly resulting in a high temperature alarm and a loss of temperature control within the patient compartment.
  • Action
    The firm notified consignees on 2/1/08, by an Important Safety Notice. The letter instructed users to remove any units from use until a Draeger Service Representative can replace the power board. A Service Representative will be in contact to schedule a service visit. For questions concerning this recall please contact 215-660-2418 or Anbu.arasu@draeger.com.

Device

Device Recall GT500 Globe Trotter Transport System
  • Model / Serial
    Serial Numbers: PK00983 and PK00982
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution-- USA including states MO, OH, and PR, and countries of Australia, Canada, Columbia, Israel, UAE, France, China, Italy, Denmark, Switzerland, and UK.
  • Product Description
    Draeger GT500. GlobeTrotter Transport System. Catalog Number: MU20508, Draeger 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