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# Draeger Recalls Carina Ventilators
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/draeger-recalls-carina-ventilators/
- Published: 2023-08-23T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T18:52:16.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: Devices, #legacy-id-D5155164

Draeger Medical has recalled (Class 1) its Carina Sub-Acute Care Ventilators due to the presence of contaminants in the devices’ airpath. “The contaminants exceed acceptable levels if used by pediatric patients for more than 30 days,” a [recall notice](https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/draeger-recalls-carina-sub-acute-care-ventilators-contaminants-airpath?ref=fdaweb.com) says, adding that testing found polyether polyurethane in the ventilator’s airpath. “This results in the emission of the contaminant 1,3-Dichloropropan-2-ol, a potential carcinogen,” it says. The device is used in people who require full or partial breathing assistance from a mechanical ventilator inside a hospital. It can be used for invasive (trachea tube) or non-invasive (mask) ventilation.