SafeStar 55 breathing system filers from Draeger Medical Inc. are being recalled because obstructions could block airflow to patients, the US Food and Drug Administration announced on 21 June.
The FDA designated the recall as Class I, the
Class I Recall On Draeger Breathing System Filters
Some defective devices with potential obstructions were mistakenly distributed to clients instead of being destroyed.
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