Device recall: Drager PT 4000 Phototherapy System

Class II FDA enforcement event 62470. Recall start date: 2 Jul 2012. Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: 1 Jul 2013.

Reason for recall, in the words of FDA

A routine internal quality check found that the Drager PT 4000 Phototherapy System is fitted with a 16 Amp rated fuse instead of the specified 1.6 Amp rated fuse. This may mean that the internal fuse would not trip promptly in the event of an internal short-circuit. The possible consequence is the wall outlet circuit breaker would trip first on the device may severely overheat. There have not b

Class II, in the words of FDA

a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote

Draeger Medical Systems, Inc. started this device recall on 2 Jul 2012. The firm address in the FDA record is in Telford, PA. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 62470 has 1 product record. The first FDA enforcement report date is 18 Jul 2012. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 1 Jul 2013.

FDA enforcement report The 1 product record

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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.

Nationwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and Puerto Rico.

Recalling firm

Draeger Medical Systems, 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 62470: product records
Recall number	Product	Quantity	Class	Status	Report date
Z-1950-2012	Drager PT 4000 Phototherapy System	65	Class II	Terminated	18 Jul 2012

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Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.

The event in context

Device events that started in 2012: 823
Share of these events in Class II: 88%
Product records in this event: 1Median of the firm: 1
Events of the firm on the register: 10

Other events of the firm

Other FDA enforcement events of Draeger Medical Systems, Inc.
Initiated	Product (first record)	Type	Class	Records
14 Jan 2025	Infinity Central Station. Model Number: MS26800 The Infinity CentralStation (ICS) is intended for centralized monitoring	Device	Class II	1
13 May 2024	Infinity Acute Care System (IACS) Monitoring System, Infinity M500 with Power, Model No. MS20407. Rev 20, 21, and 23	Device	Class II	1
16 May 2023	Draeger Softbed Resuscitaire and/or Birthing Room Warmer with Scale [Model(s): RW82VHA-1, RW82VHA-1C, RW82VHA-1D, RW82-1	Device	Class II	1
5 Apr 2023	Draeger Infinity CentralStation (ICS), centralized monitoring of adult, pediatric and neonatal patient data within the h	Device	Class II	2
20 May 2022	Draeger Globe-Trotter and Globe-Trotter IC, Model numbers MS20508 and MS20509. neonatal transport system	Device	Class II	1
15 May 2018	Draeger Jaundice Meter JM-103 The device is intended for use in hospitals, clinics or doctor s offices under a physician	Device	Class I	2
5 Mar 2014	Draeger Oxylog 3000 plus ventilators, emergency and transport ventilator. Part number: 5704833	Device	Class I	1
7 Feb 2014	Draeger PS500 Power Supply Unit of the Infinity ACS Workstation Critical Care (Evita Infinity V500), Evita V500 and /or	Device	Class I	1
10 Dec 2013	Draeger Infinity Acute Care System Monitoring Solution	Device	Class II	1

Draeger Medical Systems, Inc.: all 10 events

Official channels

FDA enforcement report Z-1950-2012The FDA record of the first product of this event.
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Cite this page

Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 62470. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/62470/. 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: Nationwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and Puerto Rico.
What quantity of product is in FDA event 62470?: The FDA record gives this quantity: 65
How did the recall start?: The FDA record says: Voluntary: Firm initiated
How many device recalls of 2012 have the same class?: 88% of the 823 device events that started in 2012 are in Class II.