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Engstrom Carestation (2015-01-29)
- Starting date:
- January 29, 2015
- Posting date:
- February 6, 2015
- Type of communication:
- Medical Device Recall
- Subcategory:
- Medical Device
- Hazard classification:
- Type II
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Medical Devices
- Audience:
- General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
- Identification number:
- RA-43635
Recalled products
- Engstrom Carestation
Reason
Specific combinations of Engstrom ventilator casters and bases have been identified that pose an increased likelihood of failures of the caster mounting hardware. A failure of the caster mounting hardware may result in the ventilator falling/tipping (overbalancing). A fall/tip of the Engstrom ventilator can result in serious injury to patients or staff.
Affected products
A. Engstrom Carestation
Lot or serial number
- CBCP01415
- CBCP01452
- CBCP01475
Model or catalog number
- 1505-9000-000
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Datex-Ohmeda
3030 Ohmeda Drive, P.O. Box 7550,
Madison
53707-7550
Wisconsin
UNITED STATES