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Z-1315-2008

Fabius GS Anesthesia Machine; Gas machine for anesthesia or analgesia; Catalog Number: 8604700; Drager...

Draeger, Inc. / initiated 2008-02-05 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process
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Draeger Medical, Inc. began a recall of Fabius GS Anesthesia Machine; Gas machine for anesthesia or analgesia; Catalog Number: 8604700; Drager Medical Inc, Telford, PA 18969 on . The reason FDA records is "Detachment of Component: The chassis on some machines were manufactured out of specifications. As a result, the caster may break loose from the chassis". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1315-2008
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Draeger, Inc.
Product
Fabius GS Anesthesia Machine; Gas machine for anesthesia or analgesia; Catalog Number: 8604700; Drager Medical Inc, Telford, PA 18969.
Product code
BSZ Gas-Machine, Anesthesia
Reason for recall
Detachment of Component: The chassis on some machines were manufactured out of specifications. As a result, the caster may break loose from the chassis.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
Consignees were notified by an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter sent on 2/7/08. The letter informed users that the recalling firm will contact them to schedule appointments to inspect any potentially affected machines. The letter instructed users to continue using the machines, before the inspection, making sure to carefully follow the warnings in the instruction manual. If a caster on the machine appears unstable before the inspection is conducted, users were advised to contact the recalling firm. For additional information, contact 1-800-543-5047.
Quantity in commerce
196 UNITS
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution.
Product codes and lots
Serial Numbers: ARWM0008, ARWM0009, ARWM0010, ARWM0011, ARWM0012, ARWM0013, ARWM0014, ARWM0015, ARWM0029, ARWM0030, ARWM0031, ARWM0032, ARWM0033, ARWM0034, ARWM0035, ARWM0036, ARWM0037, ARWM0050, ARWM0051, ARWM0052, ARWM0053, ARWM0057, ARWM0058, ARWM0059, ARWM0061, ARWM0062, ARWM0063, ARWM0064, ARWM0065, ARWM0066, ARWM0067, ARWM0068, ARWM0069, ARWM0070, ARWM0071, ARWM0072, ARWM0073, ARWM0074, ARWM0075, ARWM0076, ARWM0077, ARWM0078, ARWM0079, ARWM0080, ARWM0081, ARWM0082, ARWM0083, ARWM0084, ARWM0085, ARWM0092, ARWM0093, ARWM0097, ARWM0098, ARWM0099, ARWM0100, ARWM0101, ARWM0102, ARWM0103, ARWM0104, ARWM0105, ARWM0108, ARWM0112, ARWM0113, ARWM0114, ARWM0115, ARWM0116, ARWM0117, ARWM0118, ARWM0119, ARWM0120, ARWM0121, ARWM0122, ARWM0123, ARWM0124, ARWM0125, ARWM0126, ARWM0127, ARWM0128, ARWM0129, ARWM0130, ARWM0131, ARWM0132, ARWM0133, ARWM0134, ARWM0135, ARWM0136, ARWM0137, ARWM0138, ARWM0139, ARWM0140, ARWM0157, ARWM0159, ARWM0160, ARWM0161, ARWM0162, ARWM0163, ARWM0164, ARWM0165, ARWM0167, ARWM0168, ARWM0169, ARWM0170, ARWM0171, ARWM0172, ARWM0176, ARWM0177, ARWM0178, ARWM0179, ARWM0180, ARWM0181, ARWM0184, ARWM0215, ARWM0216, ARWM0217, ARWM0219, ARWM0224, ARWM0232, ARWM0284, ARWM0285, ARWM0286, ARWM0287, ARWM0288, ARWM0289, ARWM0308, ARWM0309, ARWM0310, ARWM0311, ARWM0313, ARWM0314, ARWM0315, ARWM0323, ARWM0326, ARWM0327, ARWM0328, ARWM0329, ARWM0330, ARWM0331, ARWM0333, ARWM0335, ARWM0337, ARWN0001, ARWN0002, ARWN0003, ARWN0005, ARWN0014, ARWN0015, ARWN0016, ARWN0017, ARWN0018, ARWN0019, ARWN0022, ARWN0023, ARWN0024, ARWN0025, ARWN0026, ARWN0027, ARWN0028, ARWN0029, ARWN0030, ARWN0031, ARWN0033, ARWN0034, ARWN0035, ARWN0036, ARWN0037, ARWN0038, ARWN0039, ARWN0040, ARWN0041, ARWN0042, ARWN0043, ARWN0044, ARWN0045, ARWN0046, ARWN0058, ARWN0060, ARWN0061, ARWN0062, ARWN0063, ARWN0064, ARWN0065, ARWN0066, ARWN0067, ARWN0076, ARWN0078, ARWN0080, ARWN0081, ARWN0082, ARWN0083, ARWN0084, ARWN0085, ARWN0087, ARWN0088, ARWN0176, ARWN0184, and ARWN0214.