Draeger Medical recalls specific Carina Ventilators due to potential breathing gas contamination from corroded valve assemblies. Affected units have serial numbers starting with ASKM or ASKN. Contact for remedy details.
The valve assembly material may become corroded due to insufficient cleaning by a supplier. There is a risk of the breathing gas becoming contaminated in the affected devices.
Draeger Medical is recalling certain Carina Ventilators because the valve assembly may corrode, risking contaminated breathing gas. This could affect hospital patients using the ventilator.
The valve assembly material may corrode due to inadequate cleaning by a supplier. This corrosion can lead to contaminated breathing gas, which poses a risk to patients using the ventilator.
Healthcare facilities using the recalled ventilators are most at risk. Patients receiving treatment with these ventilators could be affected if the contamination occurs.
Check for serial numbers starting with ASKM or ASKN (e.g., ASKM-0065, ASKM-0066). The ventilators are long-term hospital-use devices sold by Draeger Medical.
Look for serial numbers starting with ASKM or ASKN on the ventilator.
The valve assembly material may corrode due to insufficient cleaning by a supplier, risking contaminated breathing gas for patients.
Check the serial number to see if it's affected. If it is, contact Draeger Medical for further instructions.
The recall states a risk of contaminated breathing gas, but does not specify serious injury. The hazard level is use_caution.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Draeger Medical to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1954-2018 — Draeger Medical Draeger Medical Hello, I own a Draeger Medical that is covered by recall Z-1954-2018 from Draeger Medical. 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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