Recall of Device Recall Infinity Docking Station (IDS)

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
    36856
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0302-2007
  • Event Initiated Date
    2006-11-17
  • Event Date Posted
    2006-12-19
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2008-11-19
  • 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
    patient monitor - Product Code MHX
  • Reason
    Top cover of assembly may separate. the situation can result in the monitor falling, which could result in an injury to the clinician or patient.
  • Action
    The recaling firm issued a recall letter to the US customers 11/17/2006 via certified mail. An authorized service representative will inspect each potentially affected unit. If a unit is found to have an affected docking station, the unit will be repaired or replaced free or charge. Notification to international customers will occur through the international subsidiaries.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Model numbers 4715319, 5206110, 5732388, and 7489375.
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide
  • Product Description
    Infinity Docking Station (IDS) Gamma/Gamma XL and Infinity Vista Series patient Monitors. Model numbers 4715319, 5206110, 5732388, and 7489375.
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

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