CLASS I ONGOING Device recall · Reported 9 Apr 2025 · FDA Enforcement Report
Anesthesia Circuit Kit Flex recalled by Draeger
Draeger is recalling Anesthesia Circuit Kit Flex 2, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 12 Mar 2025 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1496-2025
- FDA event ID
- 96342
- Recalling firm
- Draeger, Telford, PA
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 12 Mar 2025
- FDA classified
- 3 Apr 2025
- Reported
- 9 Apr 2025
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Device Malfunction
- Device type
- Medical Software
Timeline
| 12 Mar 2025 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 3 Apr 2025 | Classified by FDA | +22 days |
| 9 Apr 2025 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The potential for cracks forming in the breathing circuit hose.
Device recalls are issued when a component, software or design fault could cause the device to fail or give wrong readings. Many are corrections applied in the field rather than physical returns.
Product as listed by the FDA
Brand Name: Anesthesia Circuit Kit Product Name: Anesthesia Circuit Kit Flex 2 Model/Catalog Number: MP02738 Software Version: Not applicable Product Description: Accessory for conducting medical gases between anesthesia machine and patient for anesthetic use. Kit is intended for single use only Component: Not applicable
Where it was distributed
Domestic: Nationwide Distribution. International - following countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Panama, Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom
Questions about this recall
Is Anesthesia Circuit Kit Flex 2 recalled?
Yes. Draeger recalled Anesthesia Circuit Kit Flex 2 on 12 Mar 2025. The recall is Class I and its status is Ongoing. Recall number Z-1496-2025.
Why was it recalled?
The potential for cracks forming in the breathing circuit hose.
Which lots are affected?
Model/Catalog Number: MP02738; UDI Number 04048675389637; All lot numbers.
Where was it sold?
Domestic: Nationwide Distribution. International - following countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Panama, Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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