# FDA recall Z-2995-2018

> **Ohio Medical Corporation** · Class II · device recall initiated 2018-08-14.

## Product

Portable Suction Pump, (a) Style 758010, Model CARE-E-VAC 3, Ohio Medical LLC; (b)  Style 758000, Model CARE-E-VAC 3, Ohio Medical LLC    The care-e-(R)3 is a portable medical aspirator used to suction fluids or foreign bodies from a patient. The primary intended use is to aspirate saliva, mucous, vomitus or other aspirant from the mouth or airway to allow adequate respiration or ventilation of the patient.

## Reason for recall

The care-e-vac(R)3 Battery/AC Powered Portable Aspirator battery terminal may come in contact with the pump causing an electric short leading to damage to wiring and resulting in loss of function or an inoperable unit under battery power.

## Distribution

US Nationwide Distribution and internationally to countries: Canada, Saudi Arabia,  and United Arab Emirates.

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** Z-2995-2018
- **Recalling firm:** Ohio Medical Corporation
- **Classification:** Class II
- **Product type:** device
- **Status:** Terminated
- **Initiation date:** 2018-08-14
- **Report date:** 2018-09-19
- **Termination date:** 2020-12-15

- **Voluntary/Mandated:** Voluntary: Firm initiated
- **Location:** Gurnee, IL, United States

## Primary source

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2995-2018

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall Z-2995-2018. Retrieved 2026-05-25 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/Z-2995-2018. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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