VentStar Anesthesia WT — Class I medical device recall Z-0741-2019

Terminated recall by Draeger Medical, Inc., reported 2019-01-30, distributed in AL, CA, CO, CT, FL, KY, MI, NJ…. Incorrectly pre-assembled breathing circuit has potential for incorrect connection/short circuit of the breath

Recall number	`Z-0741-2019`
Product type	Medical device
Classification	Class I
Status	Terminated
Voluntary or mandated	Voluntary
Recalling firm	Draeger Medical, Inc., Telford, PA, United States
Recall initiated	2018-12-21
Classified	2019-01-24
Reported by FDA	2019-01-30
Terminated	2019-04-16
Distributed	AL, CA, CO, CT, FL, KY, MI, NJ, OH, PA, SC, TX
Quantity	10 units
Reason classes	device malfunction
Model numbers	`MP00374`

Product

VentStar Anesthesia WT(P) 180, Catalog Number MP00374 Breathing Circuits/Anesthesia Sets without a Water trap: Breathing circuit for conduction of respiratory gases between anesthesia machine or ventilator and patient. Intended for single use only. Breathing Circuits/Anesthesia Sets with Water trap: Breathing circuit for conveying breathing gases between an anesthesia delivery system or ventilator and a pediatric patient. Intended for single use only. Water traps are intended for collection of condensate. The standard breathing circuit is equipped with a water trap in each breathing hose limb.

Reason for recall

Incorrectly pre-assembled breathing circuit has potential for incorrect connection/short circuit of the breathing circuit

Machine access

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