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Device product

Fabius MRI, anesthesia machine, catalog no. 8607300 Product Usage: The products are 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 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). This device 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.

Z-1481-2018

March 01, 2018

Class I

Product summary

Firm
Draeger Medical, Inc.
Event
Event 79773
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class I
Quantity
8
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1481-2018

Official wording

Reason: The automatic ventilation may fail if the position detection of the motor is disturbed. If the ventilator cover is damaged, manual ventilation may also fail.

Code information: Serial no: ASKM-0020 ASKM-0011 ASKL-0005 ASKL-0007 ASKL-0010 ASKM-0031 ASKM-0032 ASKM-0023

Distribution pattern: US Nationwide Distribution to accounts in 21 states: AZ, CA, CO, ID, IL, KS, MA, MI, MS, NC, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI; and PR.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The automatic ventilation may fail if the position detection of the motor is disturbed. If the ventilator cover is damaged, manual ventilation may also fail.