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Pneupac VR1 Standard and VR1 Responder is a hand held portable, time cycled, gas powered, flow generator ventilatory res

FDA device recall Z-0991-2007 · posted 2007-07-04 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Smiths Medical PM, Inc.
Reason for recall
Smiths Medical is conducting a recall of 93 Pneupac VR1 Emergency & Transport Ventilators following the identification of a problem which may exist with the demand valve that could cause the ventilator to stop cycling & to deliver continuous flow output to the patient.
Action taken
Distriblutors and end users were contacted by phone (May 10 - May 24, 2007) and end users were additionally sent a Safety Action Bulletin May 21, 2007. The Bulletin was used as a script.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
BTL
Quantity affected
93
Distribution
Nationwide.
Date initiated
2007-05-16
Date posted
2007-07-04
Date terminated
2008-10-10
Location
Waukesha, WI

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RecordFirmDate
PNEUPAC VRI STANDARD, MODEL VRISTDNUS, PNEUPAC VRI RESPONDER, MODEL VRIRESNUS (K051322)Smiths Medical International , Ltd.2005-08-05