ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0954-03 ยท CBK Ventilator, Continuous, Facility Use

Draeger Medical, Inc.

Evita 4 Continuous Ventilator

DateJun 27, 2003 (initiated May 7, 2003)
StatusTerminated
Reasonsoftware problems - ventilation mode changes without user input, settings change without corresponding display change, false auto-set alarm.
Root causeOther
ActionThe recalling firm issued recall letters to the accounts dated 5/7/03.
Quantity806 units
DistributionThe product was shipped nationwide to distributor, hospitals and a physician. The product was also shipped to medical facilities and universities in Canada.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K010093NON-INVASIVE VENTILATION NIV OPTION, MODEL 84 14 474
Drager Medizintechnik GmbH, Jun 14, 2001