Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 16737 |
| Brand Name: | Drager VentStar Disposable Breathing circuit 180cm |
| Model: | Part Numbers: 2M86841 & 2M86791 |
| Affected: | Batch numbers: 330384.001- 331661.002 & 330384.001 - 331661.002 |
| 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: | The manufacturer advises there is potential for adhesive residue the size of a finger nail to be found loose in the hose or the packaging around the hose. The risk to the patient if the hose is used with the residue in place, it may enter the patient's lungs. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be exchanged |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 26/5/2014 |
