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PS500 of an IACS Workstation Critical Care (Evita Infinity… recallZ-2343-2015 · Draeger Medical, Inc. · initiated Jul 13, 2015

Class I Terminated All recalls posted in August 2015

Is my device affected?

  1. Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
  2. If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Draeger Medical, Inc. or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
  3. Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.

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Why it was recalled

The battery capacity of the optional PS500 of an IACS Workstation Critical Care (Evita Infinity V500) did not last as long as expected.

FDA root cause category: Nonconforming Material/Component

What the company is doing

Draeger Medical, Inc. sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Letter, dated July 2015, to end users to inform them of the issue and provide interim instructions to avoid the associated risk to patients. All PS500 batteries will be exchanged free of charge.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-2343-2015
Recall class
Class I (most serious)
Status
Terminated
Initiated by the company
Jul 13, 2015
Posted by the FDA
Aug 14, 2015
Recalling firm
Draeger Medical, Inc.
Quantity
2081
Product code
CBK
FDA submissions
K093632, K093633
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution.

Product description

PS500 of an IACS Workstation Critical Care (Evita Infinity V500); intended for the ventilation of adult, pediatric and neonatal patients.

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

Catalog Number(s): 8416400, 8417400

Other devices under the same FDA submission

2 devices cleared under K093632, K093633 — the recall does not name any of them by identifier. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.

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