The FDA has issued a Class I recall for multiple anesthesia breathing circuit kits due to cracks in the hose that could cause inadequate ventilation. The affected products include VentStar 220 as well ...

Kids going in for surgeries requiring anesthesia may soon breathe a little easier, thanks to a video game designed by a nurse practitioner at Cincinnati Children’s that aims to allay any pre-op ...

In the last two years, a number of anesthesia recalls have affected thousands of devices and patients. Here are four of the most notable recalls to know: 1. In 2023, Draeger Medical, or Dräger US, ...

As ventilators and other respiratory devices became more crucial than ever throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, so too did any safety issues embedded in the machines become more apparent. Following in ...

Draeger Medical, or Dräger US, recalled more than half a million airway devices because of a manufacturing error that can lead to hypoxia and death, the FDA said May ...