Fabius GS Tiro Anesthesia Machine; Cat. no. 8606000 Product Usage: Inhalation anesthesia machines for use in operating, induction and recovery rooms. They may be used with O2, N2O, and AIR supplied by a medical gas pipeline system or by externally mounted gas cylinders. Fabius series machines are equipped with a compact breathing system; providing fresh gas decoupling, PEEP, and pressure limitation. The following ventilation options are available: Volume Controlled Ventilation Pressure Controlled Ventilation Pressure Support (Optional) SIMV/PS (Optional) Manual Ventilation Spontaneous Breathing Fabius series anesthesia machines are equipped with an electrically driven and electronically controlled ventilator and monitors for airway pressure (P), volume (V), and inspiratory oxygen concentration (FiO2). As per IEC 60601-2-13 (Anesthetic Workstations and their Modules-Particular Requirements), additional monitoring of the concentrations of CO2 and anesthetic agent is required when the machine is in use. IEC 60601-2-13:2003 requires that a manual ventilation bag must be available for emergency use. Fresh gas enrichment is provided by the Dr¿ger Vapor anesthetic vaporizer. Fabius MRI can also be used in MRI scanner rooms with magnets 1.5 tesla and 3 tesla at a fringe field strength of 40 mtesla or less

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    ASKM-0110 ASKM-0111 ASKM-0196 ASKM-0209 ASKM-0232 ASKM-0244 ASKM-0246 ASKN-0032 ASKN-0033 ASKN-0034 ASKN-0037 ASKN-0041 ASKN-0043 ASKN-0068 ASKN-0093 ASLA-0009 ASLA-0021 ASLA-0023 ASLA-0031 ASLA-0032 ASLA-0123 ASLA-0130 ASLA-0135 ASLA-0136 ASLA-0147 ASLA-0155 ASLA-0158 ASLA-0163 ASLA-0166 ASLA-0170 ASLA-0195
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Recall Details

Company:
Draeger Medical, Inc.
Reason for Recall:
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.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

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

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

Fabius GS Tiro Anesthesia Machine; Cat. no. 8606000 Product Usage: Inhalation anesthesia machines for use in operating, induction and recovery rooms. They may be used with O2, N2O, and AIR supplied by a medical gas pipeline system or by externally mounted gas cylinders. Fabius series machines are equipped with a compact breathing system; providing fresh gas decoupling, PEEP, and pressure limitation. The following ventilation options are available: Volume Controlled Ventilation Pressure Controlled Ventilation Pressure Support (Optional) SIMV/PS (Optional) Manual Ventilation Spontaneous Breathing Fabius series anesthesia machines are equipped with an electrically driven and electronically controlled ventilator and monitors for airway pressure (P), volume (V), and inspiratory oxygen concentration (FiO2). As per IEC 60601-2-13 (Anesthetic Workstations and their Modules-Particular Requirements), additional monitoring of the concentrations of CO2 and anesthetic agent is required when the machine is in use. IEC 60601-2-13:2003 requires that a manual ventilation bag must be available for emergency use. Fresh gas enrichment is provided by the Dr¿ger Vapor anesthetic vaporizer. Fabius MRI can also be used in MRI scanner rooms with magnets 1.5 tesla and 3 tesla at a fringe field strength of 40 mtesla or less

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

ASKM-0110 ASKM-0111 ASKM-0196 ASKM-0209 ASKM-0232 ASKM-0244 ASKM-0246 ASKN-0032 ASKN-0033 ASKN-0034 ASKN-0037 ASKN-0041 ASKN-0043 ASKN-0068 ASKN-0093 ASLA-0009 ASLA-0021 ASLA-0023 ASLA-0031 ASLA-0032 ASLA-0123 ASLA-0130 ASLA-0135 ASLA-0136 ASLA-0147 ASLA-0155 ASLA-0158 ASLA-0163 ASLA-0166 ASLA-0170 ASLA-0195

Official Source

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FDA Recall Number: Z-2251-2018

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