Optional PS500 Power Supply Unit for the Evita V500 Ventilator and Babylog VN500 Ventilator. Babylog VN500 is a ventilation unit intended for the ventilation of neonatal and pediatric patients.
FDA Recall Z-0436-2016 · Posted 2015-12-23
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Recalling FirmDraeger Medical, Inc.
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeCBK
Date Initiated2015-12-01
Date Terminated2020-04-03
Product Quantity2422
Reason for Recall
The firm became aware of cases in which the battery run times of the optional PS 500 power supply unit with the Infinity Workstation Critical Care (Evita Infinity V 500) were unexpectedly short due to the design of the charging algorithm in the current software. Devices used for patient transport will be a priority.
Firm Action
Draeger Medical, Inc. sent an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL letter dated November 2015 to all affected consignees. The letter identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. The Battery Charging Software will be updated and, if necessary, the batteries replaced in all affected devices Free of Charge.
Root Cause
Software design
Distribution Pattern
US Nationwide-including DC and PR, and the states of AK; AR; AZ; CA; CO; CT; DE; FL; GA; HI; IA; ID; IL; IN; KS; LA; MA; MD; ME; MI; MN; MO; MS; MT; NC; ND; NE; NH; NJ; NM; NV; NY; OH; OK; OR; PA; SC; SD; TN; TX; UT; VA; VT; WA; WI; and WV.
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.
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