Events

Recall of Device Recall Pulmonetic System Universal Cable Adaptor for use on LTV Series Ventilator, Model 800

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Pulmonetic Systems, Inc..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    30514
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 1
  • Event Number
    Z-0274-05
  • Event Initiated Date
    2004-11-19
  • Event Date Posted
    2004-12-08
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2005-12-13
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=36027
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Continuous, Ventilator, Home Use - Product Code NOU
  • Reason
    Reports have been received indicating that the universal cable adaptor, intended to correct an earlier class i recall of ltv series ventilators due to their inability to continue operating when external power source is switched to internal battery, is not functioning as intended and/or the cable is not securely attaching to the connection on the ventilator.
  • Action
    Beginning November 19, 2004 consignees who received the Universal Cable Adaptors (UCA) as correction to the voluntary November 1, 2004 Class I Recall were notified by telephone to discontinue installation of adaptors in stock. A Universal Cable Adaptor Recall Notification will be distributed by Certified Mail on or about November 30, 2004 providing instruction to remove the UCA and instruct consignees to follow November 1, 2004 recall interim instructions. Additionally, all consignees will receive instructions (on December 7, 2004) on how to return any device affected by the November 1, 2004 Recall for a power board replacement at a Pulmonetic systems, Inc. authorized service center.

Device

Device Recall Pulmonetic System Universal Cable Adaptor for use on LTV Series Ventilator, Model...
  • Model / Serial
    all Universal Cable Adapters identified on outer packaging as part no. 17820-001 and distributed between 11/02/04 and 11/08/04.
  • Product Classification
    Anesthesiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    throughout the United States and to countries such as Germany, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and Japan
  • Product Description
    Universal Cable Adaptor (Part #17765-001 and labeled on outer package as part no. 17820-001) distributed for Field Installation on certain LTV series Ventilator, Model 800 with either part # 10134 or 11511 power boards affected by the Pulmonetic Systems, Inc., November 1, 2004 Class I recall (FDA Z-1485-04).
  • Manufacturer
    Pulmonetic Systems, Inc.

Manufacturer

Pulmonetic Systems, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Pulmonetic Systems, Inc., 17400 Medina Rd Ste 100, Minneapolis MN 55447-1341
  • Source
    USFDA