Health product recall

Breathing System Filter Safestar 55

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Summary

Product
Breathing System Filter Safestar 55
Issue
Medical devices - Increased risk or new adverse events
What to do

Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information.

Affected products

Affected Products Lot or Serial Number Model or catalog number
Breathing System Filter Safestar 55 LT2103 MP01790-XX

Issue

Dräger has become aware of one case in which an obstructed Breathing System Filter Safestar 55 was used on a patient during anesthesia. The patient reportedly became hypoxic and had to be reanimated. If an obstructed filter is used on a patient, ventilation will be restricted and the patient might desaturate.

Recall start date: May 6, 2022

Additional information

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Health product recall
Category
Health products - Medical devices - Anaesthesiology
Companies

Draegerwerk Ag & Co. Kgaa

Moislinger Allee 53-55, Lubeck

Germany, 23542

Published by
Health Canada
Audience
General public
Health professionals
Hospitals
Recall class
Type I
Identification number
RA-64159

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