Fabius MRI — Class I medical device recall Z-1481-2018
Terminated recall by Draeger Medical, Inc., reported 2018-05-16, distributed nationwide. The automatic ventilation may fail if the position detection of the motor is disturbed. If the ventilator cove
| Recall number | Z-1481-2018 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class I |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Draeger Medical, Inc., Telford, PA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2018-03-01 |
| Classified | 2018-05-07 |
| Reported by FDA | 2018-05-16 |
| Terminated | 2019-04-16 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 8 |
| Reason classes | device malfunction |
| Serial numbers | ASKL-0005, ASKL-0007, ASKL-0010, ASKM-0011, ASKM-0020, ASKM-0023, ASKM-0031, ASKM-0032 |
| Model numbers | 8607300 |
Product
Fabius MRI, anesthesia machine, catalog no. 8607300 Product Usage: The products are inhalation anesthesia machines for use in operating, induction and recovery rooms. They may be used with O2, N2O, and AIR supplied by a medical gas pipeline system or by externally mounted gas cylinders. Fabius series anesthesia machines are equipped with an electrically driven and electronically controlled ventilator and monitors for airway pressure (P), volume (V), and inspiratory oxygen concentration (FiO2). This device can also be used in MRI scanner rooms with magnets 1.5 tesla and 3 tesla at a fringe field strength of 40 mtesla or less.
Reason for recall
The automatic ventilation may fail if the position detection of the motor is disturbed. If the ventilator cover is damaged, manual ventilation may also fail.
Machine access
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