Draeger Medical recalls Perseus A500 anesthesia machines due to potential risk of delivering 100% nitrous oxide, which could cause patient hypoxia and death. Affected units have specific model numbers and were sold for medical use.
The Draeger anesthesia device may be able to dose 100% N2O. In the event of a fault, the S-ORC module would not prevent setting an N2O flow that would result in a hypoxic mixture from being dosed to the patient. Potential adverse outcomes include death of the patient.
Draeger Medical is recalling Perseus A500 anesthesia machines because a fault in the S-ORC module could allow the device to deliver 100% nitrous oxide to patients, risking hypoxia and death. This is a serious hazard that requires immediate action to prevent patient harm.
The anesthesia machine may dose 100% nitrous oxide due to a fault in the S-ORC module. This can create a hypoxic mixture that the patient breathes in, potentially leading to death if the patient's oxygen levels drop too low.
Healthcare professionals using the Perseus A500 anesthesia machines for patient anesthesia are most at risk. Patients undergoing surgery or diagnostic procedures with this equipment could be harmed if the device malfunctions.
Check for the model number MK06000 on the Perseus A500 anesthesia machine. These units were sold for medical use in the U.S. and intended for anesthesia of adults, children, and neonates.
Discontinue use of the Perseus A500 anesthesia machine if it has the model number MK06000 to prevent potential patient hypoxia.
The model number is MK06000.
The S-ORC module may fail to prevent the device from delivering 100% nitrous oxide, which could cause patient hypoxia and death.
The recall record does not specify a remedy or fix.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Draeger to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2254-2018 — Draeger Draeger Hello, I own a Draeger that is covered by recall Z-2254-2018 from Draeger. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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