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Device product

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.

Z-0360-2016

November 12, 2015

Class I

Product summary

Firm
Draeger Medical, Inc.
Event
Event 72649
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class I
Quantity
34
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0360-2016

Official wording

Reason: 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.

Code information: 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 pattern: US Distribution -- To the states of WI, PA, OH, ME, IL, and NY.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    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.