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Anesthetic Vaporizer Recall: Draeger Removes Certain Vapor 2000 and Vapor 3000 Vaporizers

Draeger stated that a certain component of the Vapor 2000 and Vapor 3000 was not delivered by the relevant supplier in accordance with the specification. Impurities resulting from the production process at the supplier site were found inside a certain production lot of the Vaporizers. Impurities (i.e., metal residues from ineffective cleaning after soldering) and their chemical reaction with volatile fluorinated gases may be ingested or inhaled by the patient. Risks include lung tissue damage, tracheobronchial (windpipe and lung airways) irritation, and pulmonary edema.

This recall involves removing certain devices from where they are used or sold. The FDA has identified this recall as the most serious type. This device may cause serious injury or death if you continue to use it.

Questions?

Customers in the U.S. with adverse reactions, quality problems, or questions about this recall should contact Draeger at 1-800-437-2437 (press 2 at the prompt, then 2, then 2 again).