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SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1138-2023·Announced 2023-03-01

FDA Recalls NovaStar TS Standard Elbow Reusable Components for Magnet Interference Risk

Draeger Medical is recalling 893 units of NovaStar TS Standard elbow components due to magnets that could interfere with medical devices and metallic implants.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I classification establishes a minimum severity of 4. The magnets could potentially interfere with implanted medical devices and metallic implants used in life-sustaining applications, even though no injuries have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Draeger Medical, Inc. is recalling 893 units of the NovaStar TS Standard elbow reusable respiratory component (Material Numbers MP01579 for Size S, MP01580 for Size M, and MP01581 for Size L). These units were distributed nationwide in the United States.

The magnets in the swivel frame/tube set and headgear clips may interfere with implanted medical devices, non-implanted medical devices, and metallic implants.

This recall affects patients with implanted medical devices or metallic implants who use or are fitted with this product.

The recalled product

Product
NovaStar TS, Standard elbow, Reusable, Material Numbers MP01579 (Size S), MP01580 (Size M), and MP01581 (Size L)
Manufacturer
Draeger Medical, Inc.
Hazard
  • magnetic-interference

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (3)

  • All Lot numbers. UDI-DI: 04048675040552 (MP01579)
  • 04048675040569 (MP01580)
  • 04048675040538 (MP01581)

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.