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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Portable Suction Pump, (a) Style 758010, Model CARE-E-VAC 3, Ohio Medical LLC; (b) Style 758000, Model CARE-E-VAC 3, Ohio Medical LLC The care-e-(R)3 is a portable medical aspirator used to suction fluids or foreign bodies from a patient. The primary intended use is to aspirate saliva, mucous, vomitus or other aspirant from the mouth or airway to allow adequate respiration or ventilation of the patient.

Reported: September 19, 2018 Initiated: August 14, 2018 #Z-2995-2018

Product Description

Portable Suction Pump, (a) Style 758010, Model CARE-E-VAC 3, Ohio Medical LLC; (b) Style 758000, Model CARE-E-VAC 3, Ohio Medical LLC The care-e-(R)3 is a portable medical aspirator used to suction fluids or foreign bodies from a patient. The primary intended use is to aspirate saliva, mucous, vomitus or other aspirant from the mouth or airway to allow adequate respiration or ventilation of the patient.

Reason for Recall

The care-e-vac(R)3 Battery/AC Powered Portable Aspirator battery terminal may come in contact with the pump causing an electric short leading to damage to wiring and resulting in loss of function or an inoperable unit under battery power.

Details

Recalling Firm
Ohio Medical Corporation
Units Affected
1443 units
Distribution
US Nationwide Distribution and internationally to countries: Canada, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates.
Location
Gurnee, IL

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
Portable Suction Pump, (a) Style 758010, Model CARE-E-VAC 3, Ohio Medical LLC; (b) Style 758000, Model CARE-E-VAC 3, Ohio Medical LLC The care-e-(R)3 is a portable medical aspirator used to suction fluids or foreign bodies from a patient. The primary intended use is to aspirate saliva, mucous, vomitus or other aspirant from the mouth or airway to allow adequate respiration or ventilation of the patient.. Recalled by Ohio Medical Corporation. Units affected: 1443 units.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
The care-e-vac(R)3 Battery/AC Powered Portable Aspirator battery terminal may come in contact with the pump causing an electric short leading to damage to wiring and resulting in loss of function or an inoperable unit under battery power.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on September 19, 2018. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2995-2018.

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