Device recall: Perseus A500 Anesthesia Workstation, MK06000. Intended for use in anesthetizing adults, children, and neonates and can…

Class I FDA enforcement event 72649. Recall start date: 12 Nov 2015. Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: 5 Apr 2017.

Reason for recall, in the words of FDA

There is a potential problem with the device main power switch of the Perseus A500 Anesthesia Workstation. The device power switch may spontaneously fail during use, causing one of the following to occur: 1. The workstation has a fresh gas delivery failure and a ventilator failure with respective alarms. 2. The workstation shuts down completely with an audible alarm.

Class I, in the words of FDA

a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death

Draeger Medical, Inc. started this device recall on 12 Nov 2015. The firm address in the FDA record is in Telford, PA. FDA put the recall in Class I. FDA event 72649 has 1 product record. The first FDA enforcement report date is 23 Dec 2015. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 5 Apr 2017.

FDA enforcement report The 1 product record

It is important to note that most of the time recall classifications are determined after the recalling firm provides all of the information needed to determine the risk posed to public health. The classification and posting in the FDA Enforcement Report should not be seen as an expansion or change to a firm’s voluntary public warning.
FDA publishes these words. Source: FDA, Enforcement Reports, Important Note, read on 1 Oct 2026. openFDA export of 28 Sep 2026.

Distribution

In the words of FDA.

US Distribution -- To the states of WI, PA, OH, ME, IL, and NY.

Recalling firm

Draeger Medical, Inc., Telford, PA.

Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.

FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.

Products

1 product record in the event.

FDA event 72649: product records
Recall number	Product	Quantity	Class	Status	Report date
Z-0360-2016	Perseus A500 Anesthesia Workstation, MK06000. Intended for use in anesthetizing adults, children, and neonates and can be used for automatic and manual ventilation, pressure-supported spontaneous breathing, and spontaneous breathing.	34	Class I	Terminated	23 Dec 2015

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Class I: The highest of the three FDA recall classes.

The event in context

Device events that started in 2015: 1,153
Share of these events in Class I: 4%
Product records in this event: 1Median of the firm: 1
Events of the firm on the register: 30

Other events of the firm

Other FDA enforcement events of Draeger Medical, Inc.
Initiated	Product (first record)	Type	Class	Records
15 Oct 2024	Brand Name: Atlan Product Name: Atlan A300 Model/Catalog Number: 8211300 The Atlan is an anesthesia workstation intended	Device	Class I	2
15 Oct 2024	Brand Name: Atlan Product Name: Atlan A350 Model/Catalog Number: 8211500 Software Version: Not applicable Component: Not	Device	Class I	2
20 Mar 2024	Drger Perseus A500 Anesthesia Workstation	Device	Class I	1
12 Jul 2023	Carina Sub-Acute Care Ventilator	Device	Class I	1
12 Jun 2023	Oxylog 3000 Plus emergency and transport ventilator	Device	Class I	1
17 Apr 2023	Seattle PAP Plus, MP02260	Device	Class I	22
23 Jan 2023	NovaStar TS, Anti-Asphyxia Valve, Reusable, Material Numbers MP01576 (Size S), MP01577 (Size M), and MP01578 (Size L)	Device	Class I	2
16 May 2022	Drager SafeStar 55, Catalog No. MP01790	Device	Class I	1
14 Feb 2022	Evita V500 Ventilator with Software 2.51.01 and Lower - intended for the ventilation of adult, pediatric and neonatal pa	Device	Class II	2
16 Dec 2021	Draeger Fabius MRI Anesthesia Machine, Catalog Number 8607300	Device	Class II	1

Draeger Medical, Inc.: all 30 events

Official channels

FDA enforcement report Z-0360-2016The FDA record of the first product of this event.
FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
FDA MedWatchThe FDA safety reporting program for drugs and medical devices.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 72649. https://recallregister.com/fda/i/72649/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through 28 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: openFDA device enforcement reports
Licence: CC0 1.0
Export date: 28 Sep 2026
Newest FDA report date on the register: 23 Sep 2026

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Questions

Where was the product distributed?: The FDA record gives this distribution: US Distribution -- To the states of WI, PA, OH, ME, IL, and NY.
What quantity of product is in FDA event 72649?: The FDA record gives this quantity: 34
How did the recall start?: The FDA record says: Voluntary: Firm initiated
How many device recalls of 2015 have the same class?: 4% of the 1,153 device events that started in 2015 are in Class I.