The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2734-2017·Announced 2017-07-26

Draeger Infinity Acute Care System Recall for Alarm Failure

Draeger Medical Systems is recalling Infinity Acute Care Systems (M540) because specific units may fail to display audio or visual alarms.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a medical device where the failure to annunciate alarms poses a risk of harm to patients, but no injuries or illnesses have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Draeger Medical Systems, Inc. is recalling the Infinity Acute Care System (M540), catalog numbers MK31501, MK31701, and MK31722. The recall affects 37 units in the United States and 682 units outside the United States. The affected units are distributed across five US states (AZ, NH, SD, TN, TX) and numerous foreign countries.

The recall is due to a defect in Cockpits with revision index 06 or higher that contain 4GB RAM modules. These specific units may not annunciate audio or visual alarms on the Cockpit and Central Station. The source text does not report any illnesses, injuries, or deaths associated with this defect.

Healthcare facilities should check their inventory for the specific serial numbers listed in the official recall notice. If a unit is affected, it should be removed from service and returned to Draeger Medical Systems for repair or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Draeger Medical Systems Infinity Acute Care System (M540) Catalog Numbers: MK31501/MK31701/MK31722

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states: