Perseus A500 Anesthesia Workstation, MK06000. Intended for use in anesthetizing adults, children, and neonates and can be used for automatic and manual ventilation, pressure-supported spontaneous breathing, and spontaneous breathing.

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    ASHB-0140 ASHF-0039 ASHF-0055 ASHF-0056 ASHF-0057 ASHH-0008 ASHH-0009 ASHH-0010 ASHH-0011 ASHH-0012 ASHH-0013 ASHH-0014 ASHJ-0095 ASHJ-0096 ASHJ-0097 ASHJ-0098 ASHJ-0099 ASHK-0001 ASHK-0002 ASHK-0003 ASHK-0008 ASHK-0009 ASHK-0010 ASHK-0056 ASHK-0057 ASHK-0079 ASHK-0080 ASHK-0081 ASHK-0082 ASHK-oo83 ASHK-0084 ASHK-0085 ASHK-0086, and ASHK-0087.
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Draeger Medical, Inc.
Reason for Recall:
There is a potential problem with the device main power switch of the Perseus A500 Anesthesia Workstation. The device power switch may spontaneously fail during use, causing one of the following to occur: 1. The workstation has a fresh gas delivery failure and a ventilator failure with respective alarms. 2. The workstation shuts down completely with an audible alarm.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

Perseus A500 Anesthesia Workstation, MK06000. Intended for use in anesthetizing adults, children, and neonates and can be used for automatic and manual ventilation, pressure-supported spontaneous breathing, and spontaneous breathing.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

ASHB-0140 ASHF-0039 ASHF-0055 ASHF-0056 ASHF-0057 ASHH-0008 ASHH-0009 ASHH-0010 ASHH-0011 ASHH-0012 ASHH-0013 ASHH-0014 ASHJ-0095 ASHJ-0096 ASHJ-0097 ASHJ-0098 ASHJ-0099 ASHK-0001 ASHK-0002 ASHK-0003 ASHK-0008 ASHK-0009 ASHK-0010 ASHK-0056 ASHK-0057 ASHK-0079 ASHK-0080 ASHK-0081 ASHK-0082 ASHK-oo83 ASHK-0084 ASHK-0085 ASHK-0086, and ASHK-0087.

Distribution:

Distributed in: US, WI, PA, OH, ME, IL, NY

Official Source

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View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-0360-2016

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