CLASS II Device recall · Reported 17 Mar 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report

VentStar Watertrap (N) 180-Drager Breathing Circuits/Anesthesia Sets recalled

Draeger Medical is recalling VentStar Watertrap (N) 180-Drager Breathing Circuits/Anesthesia Sets, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 29 Jan 2021 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesAll lots

Quantity recalled150 units

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-1179-2021
FDA event ID: 87267
Recalling firm: Draeger Medical, Telford, PA
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 29 Jan 2021
FDA classified: 5 Mar 2021
Reported: 17 Mar 2021
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Packaging Defects
Device type: CPAP & Ventilators

Timeline

29 Jan 2021	Recall initiated by company
5 Mar 2021	Classified by FDA	+35 days
17 Mar 2021	Published in enforcement report	+12 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Y-piece may become detached from the ventilation hose either before or during the ventilation process, a leak will be caused that can hinder ventilation of the patient.

Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.

Product as listed by the FDA

VentStar Watertrap (N) 180-Drager Breathing Circuits/Anesthesia Sets Order Number: MP00363 - Product Usage: Breathing circuit for conduction of respiratory gases between anesthesia machine or ventilator and patient. Intended for single use only.

Where it was distributed

US Nationwide distribution.

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Y-piece may become detached from the ventilation hose either before or during the ventilation process, a leak will be caused that can hinder ventilation of the patient.

Which lots are affected?

All lots

Where was it sold?

US Nationwide distribution.

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 II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

Other products in this recall event

3 other products · FDA event 87267

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is ID Circuit Basic (N) 180-Drager Breathing Circuits/Anesthesia Sets recalled.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
17 Mar 2021	CLASS II	ID Circuit Basic (N) 180-Drager Breathing Circuits/Anesthesia Sets recalled	Draeger Medical	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
17 Mar 2021	CLASS II	VentStar Anesthesia (N) recalled by Draeger Medical	Draeger Medical	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
17 Mar 2021	CLASS II	VentStar Basic (N) 180- Drager Breathing Circuits/Anesthesia Sets recalled	Draeger Medical	Packaging Defects	Nationwide

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