FDA: Class I recall of Fabius Anesthesia Machines by Dräger Medical

Editor's Note

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on May 9 announced a Class I recall, the most serious, of Fabius Anesthesia Machines by Dräger Medical.

The recall was initiated because of excessive oil that was not removed at the time of production. Excess oil may interfere with the position detector of the ventilation motor during operation and may cause ventilation to fail.

The recalled machines include: Fabius GS Premium, Fabius Tiro, Fabius Tiro M, and Fabius MRI Anesthesia. Manufacturing dates were June 1, 2017 to November 30, 2017.