Dräger Atlan Anaesthesia Workstations Recall for Ventilator Failure Risk

Source: MHRA · National

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Dräger issued a follow-up Field Safety Notice expanding the number of Atlan Anaesthesia workstation devices affected by a manufacturing defect that may result in mechanical ventilation failure.

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This notice was issued by MHRA on August 4, 2026 and geographically references National. Its severity classification of "medium" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Medicine Alerts - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.

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What Happened

In April 2026, Dräger issued a follow-up Field Safety Notice expanding the number of Atlan Anaesthesia workstation devices affected by a manufacturing defect that may result in mechanical ventilation failure.

Which Products Are Affected

Dräger Atlan Anaesthesia workstations (identifier DSI/2026/005).

What You Should Do

Refer to the Field Safety Notice for further guidance on affected devices.

Why This Matters

The manufacturing defect may result in mechanical ventilation failure in affected anaesthesia workstations.

Source

https://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/drager-atlan-anaesthesia-workstations-risk-of-ventilator-failure-dsi-slash-2026-slash-005 - MHRA

Original source: MHRA Official Notice ↗

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Dräger issued a follow-up Field Safety Notice expanding the number of Atlan Anaesthesia workstation devices affected by a manufacturing defect that may result in mechanical ventilation failure.
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