Use cautionMedical device recall · FDA · Published August 14, 2018
Ohio Medical CARE-E-VAC 3 Portable Suction Pump Recall: Battery Terminal Short Circuit
Ohio Medical recalls CARE-E-VAC 3 portable suction pumps with serial numbers starting CDS0081 to CEV3X0499 due to battery terminal short circuit risk causing loss of function or inoperable unit under battery power.
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.
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📍Recalling firmOhio Medical Corporation1111 Lakeside Dr · Gurnee, IL 60031-2489
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Ohio Medical is recalling two models of portable suction pumps (CARE-E-VAC 3) because the battery terminal may contact the pump housing, causing a short circuit that can damage wiring and make the pump inoperable. This could lead to the device not working properly when used on patients. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/70035-ohio-medical-care-e-vac-3-portable-suction-pump-recall.
“Ohio Medical CARE-E-VAC 3 Portable Suction Pump Recall: Battery Terminal Short Circuit.” GovInfoNow, updated August 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/70035-ohio-medical-care-e-vac-3-portable-suction-pump-recall. Based on FDA recall #Z-2995-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2995-2018%22&limit=1).
The Food and Drug Administration announced on Aug. 14, 2018, that Ohio Medical Corporation voluntarily recalled Portable Suction Pumps because battery terminals may contact the pump, causing an electric short and loss of function. GovInfoNow's records show this Class II recall involves 1,443 units distributed nationwide in the U.S. and internationally to Canada, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Ohio Medical
Product: Portable Suction Pump (Care-E-Vac 3)
Style 758010, Model CARE-E-VAC 3, Serial Numbers CDS5000-CDS5044, CEV3X0076-CEV3X0225, CEV3X0462-CEV3X0479
Style 758000, Model CARE-E-VAC 3, Serial Numbers CDS0081-CDS0963, CDT0001-CDT0099, CEV3X0001-CEV3X0499
The hazard
The Care-E-Vac 3 battery terminal may come in contact with the pump, causing an electric short that leads to wiring damage and results in loss of function or an inoperable unit under battery power. The device is a portable medical aspirator used to suction fluids or foreign bodies from a patient.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Ohio Medical Corporation has 3 other recalls on record since March 12, 2018. Other recent recalls of similar products include the GCE Healthcare Zen-O lite Oxygen Concentrator Recall (May 8, 2025), the Instavac Portable Suction Pump Recall (Nov. 16, 2021), and the Ohio Medical Corp Vacuum Regulator recall (March 12, 2018). Other recent recalls of similar products include the Philips Allura Xper FD10C Medical System Recall (Dec. 15, 2025), the Philips Allura Xper FD10F Medical System Recall (Dec. 15, 2025), and the GE Healthcare Carestation Anesthesia System Power Board Recall (Nov. 14, 2025).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your pump has serial numbers starting with CDS0081 (for style 758000) or CDS5000 (for style 758010) through CEV3X0499. The product is a portable medical aspirator used for suctioning fluids from patients.
Brand
Ohio Medical
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Pump Serial Number
Look for the serial number on your pump, which starts with CDS0081 for style 758000 or CDS5000 for style 758010 through CEV3X0499.
Stop Using if Inoperable
If your pump is not working properly, stop using it immediately and contact Ohio Medical for further instructions.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide Distribution and internationally to countries: Canada, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.3 years after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2995-2018 (August 14, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2995-2018 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 20, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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