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Carina ventilators

Official notice

13 Jul 2023

Last checked

13 Jul 2023

Medium riskHealth Canada
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An official Health Canada notice concerns Carina ventilators. The recall is being initiated as there is a potential contamination of breathing gas. During standard tests, concentrations of 1,3-dichloropropan-2-ol were measured that exceed the acceptable uptake level during continuous use (>30 days in paediatric patients). Recall start date: June 23, 2023 Published 2023-07-13.

What to do now

Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information.

Recall number

73950

Official notice

2023-07-13

The hazard

The recall is being initiated as there is a potential contamination of breathing gas. During standard tests, concentrations of 1,3-dichloropropan-2-ol were measured that exceed the acceptable uptake level during continuous use (>30 days in paediatric patients). Recall start date: June 23, 2023

How to check if you're affected

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Recall Numbers

73950

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Affected products

Product 1

Affected products - Carina Ventilators, Lot or serial number - More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer., Model or catalog number - 5704110-XX

Risk / hazard

The recall is being initiated as there is a potential contamination of breathing gas. During standard tests, concentrations of 1,3-dichloropropan-2-ol were measured that exceed the acceptable uptake level during continuous use (>30 days in paediatric patients). Recall start date: June 23, 2023

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected vehicles were sold.

Location 1

CA · Canada

Affected area 1

CA · Canada

Company & contacts

Brand

Draegerwerk Kgaa, Carina Ventilators

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Draegerwerk Kgaa, Carina Ventilators.

Source & status

Source

Health Canada

Tier

official

Category

HEALTH

Classification

Type II

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

73950

Classification

Type II

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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