Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 16398 |
| Brand Name: | Draeger Latex Lungs (for V-series ventilators) |
| Model: | 8403201 |
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| Recalling Organisation: | Draeger New Zealand Ltd Unit 4 24 Bishop Dunn Place East Tamaki Auckland 2013 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 559 186 |
| Manufacturer: | Draegerwerk AG & Co KGaA |
| Brand Name: | Draeger Reusable Latex Rebreathing Bags |
| Model: | 2165694 and 2165708 |
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| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Draeger New Zealand Ltd Unit 4 24 Bishop Dunn Place East Tamaki Auckland 2013 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 559 186 |
| Manufacturer: | Draegerwerk AG & Co KGaA |
| Issue: | Manufacturer has become aware of an incident where a user suffered an acute allergic reaction after using a Drager latex test lung. During investigation of the incident noted that the breathing bag that forms part of the test lung and or other latex natural rubber breathing bags are labelled "NR" (natual rubber). Although this is the standard abbreviation for natural rubber this labelling does not comply with the application of international standards for medical devices.Manufacturer points out that the blue reusable breathng bags which bear the marking "NR" do contain natural rubber (Latex) Drager breathing bags made f latex (blue) are clearly dstngiishablefrom the latex-free version made form silicon (transparent) by their colour. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Instructions for use to be updated |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 18/3/2014 |
