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.

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This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2995-2018) was formally reported on September 19, 2018, with the manufacturer initiating the action on August 14, 2018. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Ohio Medical Corporation is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Gurnee, IL. Federal records list the affected scope as 1443 units.

The documented reason for this recall is: 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 u… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US Nationwide Distribution and internationally to countries: Canada, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates.. 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.