Draeger VentStar Watertrap breathing circuit glued connections may loosen during ventilation
Glued connections on the VentStar Watertrap breathing circuit can become loose or detach during ventilation, potentially interrupting airflow. Draeger Medical is recalling all affected units nationwide.
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: This is an FDA Class I recall, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4. The hazard—potential detachment of breathing circuit connections during ventilation—could interrupt airflow to patients dependent on mechanical ventilation, representing a serious health risk.
Plain-English summary
Draeger Medical, Inc. is recalling the VentStar Watertrap (P) 180 breathing circuit component (Model MP00362) due to a defect in the glued connections.
The glued connections of the breathing circuit can become loose before or during ventilation, resulting in partial or complete detachment of pieces. If the connections become detached while a patient is receiving mechanical ventilation, airflow to the patient could be interrupted.
The product was distributed nationally throughout the United States. All lots of this device are affected by this recall.
Patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers using this device should immediately stop use and contact Draeger Medical, Inc. for return or replacement instructions. Any adverse events or injuries related to use of this device should be reported to the FDA through MedWatch.
The recalled product
- Product
- VentStar Watertrap (P) 180 w/oLL, MP00362
- Manufacturer
- Draeger Medical, Inc.
- Category
- Medical Device — Respiratory
- Hazard
- breathing-circuit-disconnection
- connection-failure
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 (2)
- UDI-DI: 04048675422006
- All lots.
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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