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Type of Product	Medical Device
TGA Recall Reference	RC-2013-RN-01126-1
Product Name/Description	Weinmann Medumat Transport Ventilator All serial numbers ARTG Number: 190246
Recall Action Level	Hospital
Recall Action Classification	Class I
Recall Action Commencement Date	1/11/2013
Responsible Entity	Maquet Australia Pty Ltd
Reason/Issue	The manufacturer, Weinmann Emergency, has identified a potential issue that could result in an undefined operating state of the Medumat Transport Ventilator. In some cases an interaction between internal structural components and sensors for internal device monitoring can cause an undefined operating state resulting in the device displaying a "device malfunction" error.
Recall Action	Recall for Product Correction
Recall Action Instructions	Maquet is advising users to switch the machine off and on again in the case of the error message "device malfunction". This will suspend running ventilation for approximately 30 seconds. Maquet is providing a software update to eliminate incorrect "Device Malfunction" errors. Users should note that any "Device Malfunction" errors after the installation of the software update are valid.
Contact Information	07 3339 3936 - Maquet Australia Service Manager