Draeger D-Vapor/ D-Vapor 3000 Vaporizers with Baxter Desflurane Agent… — Class II medical device recall Z-1812-2016
Terminated recall by Draeger Medical, Inc., reported 2016-06-01, distributed nationwide. Operators noticed unwanted release of evaporating anesthetic agent at the end of the filling procedure. Eye co
| Recall number | Z-1812-2016 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Draeger Medical, Inc., Telford, PA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2016-04-21 |
| Classified | 2016-05-25 |
| Reported by FDA | 2016-06-01 |
| Terminated | 2016-12-07 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 16,078 units |
| Model numbers | M35500 |
Product
Draeger D-Vapor/ D-Vapor 3000 Vaporizers with Baxter Desflurane Agent and Bottles. Catalog # M35500 (D-Vapor) and M36700 (D-Vapor 3000). Anesthesia Vaporizer
Reason for recall
Operators noticed unwanted release of evaporating anesthetic agent at the end of the filling procedure. Eye contact with volatile anesthetics can result in serious irritation. Immediate eye flushing and consultation of a physician is recommended. Updated Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for Desflurane recommend wearing safety glasses when handling these substances.
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