Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported November 20, 2013
Cases were encountered with the Draeger Movita 603x/DVE 803x Ceiling Supply Units where the drive screw in the motor unit broke and the lift arm fell down approximately 60 cm (23.…
Draeger Medical, Inc. recalled Draeger Movita 603x/DVE 803x Ceiling Supply Unit. It is intended for use in operating th… - a moderate-severity action.
Draeger Movita 603x/DVE 803x Ceiling Supply Unit. It is intended for use in operating th… was recalled by Draeger Medical, Inc. in November 20, 2013. Reason: Cases were encountered with the Draeger Movita 603x/DVE 803x Ceiling Supply Units where the drive screw in th…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0282-2014 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Draeger Medical, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Cases were encountered with the Draeger Movita 603x/DVE 803x Ceiling Supply Units where the drive screw in th….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0282-2014 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0282-2014) was formally reported on November 20, 2013, with the manufacturer initiating the action on September 30, 2013. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Draeger Medical, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Telford, PA. Federal records list the affected scope as 139.
The documented reason for this recall is: Cases were encountered with the Draeger Movita 603x/DVE 803x Ceiling Supply Units where the drive screw in the motor unit broke and the lift arm fell down approximately 60 cm (23.6 inches). Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide distribution: US (Nationwide)and in the country of Canada. (note: the ceiling supply units are not classified as a medical device by Health Canada).. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
139
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Draeger Movita 603x/DVE 803x Ceiling Supply Unit. It is intended for use in operating theaters and intensive care
Cases were encountered with the Draeger Movita 603x/DVE 803x Ceiling Supply Units where the drive screw in the motor unit broke and the lift arm fell down approximately 60 cm (23.6 inches).
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0282-2014 |
| Date reported | November 20, 2013 |
| Date initiated | September 30, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Draeger Medical, Inc. |
| Firm location | Telford, PA |
| Affected scope | 139 |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution: US (Nationwide)and in the country of Canada. (note: the ceiling supply units are not classified as a medical device by Health Canada). |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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