Portable Suction Pump — Class II medical device recall Z-2995-2018
Terminated recall by Ohio Medical Corporation, reported 2018-09-19, distributed nationwide. The care-e-vac(R)3 Battery/AC Powered Portable Aspirator battery terminal may come in contact with the pump ca
| Recall number | Z-2995-2018 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Ohio Medical Corporation, Gurnee, IL, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2018-08-14 |
| Classified | 2018-09-07 |
| Reported by FDA | 2018-09-19 |
| Terminated | 2020-12-15 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AE, CA, SA |
| Quantity | 1,443 units |
| Serial numbers | CDS0081, CDS0082, CDS0083, CDS0084, CDS0085, CDS0086, CDS0087, CDS0088, CDS0089, CDS0090, CDS0091, CDS0092, CDS0093, CDS0094, CDS0095, CDS0096, CDS0097, CDS0098, CDS0099, CDS0100, CDS0101, CDS0102, CDS0103, CDS0104, CDS0105 and 475 more |
Product
Portable Suction Pump, (a) Style 758010, Model CARE-E-VAC 3, Ohio Medical LLC; (b) Style 758000, Model CARE-E-VAC 3, Ohio Medical LLC The care-e-(R)3 is a portable medical aspirator used to suction fluids or foreign bodies from a patient. The primary intended use is to aspirate saliva, mucous, vomitus or other aspirant from the mouth or airway to allow adequate respiration or ventilation of the patient.
Reason for recall
The care-e-vac(R)3 Battery/AC Powered Portable Aspirator battery terminal may come in contact with the pump causing an electric short leading to damage to wiring and resulting in loss of function or an inoperable unit under battery power.
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.