FDA Recall Terminated

Pulmonetic Systems P/N 19189-001 Patient Circuit SPU W/O PEEP 15 FT 5/Pkg. These circuits are intended for use with the MR Conditional LTV 1200 System with the ventilator utilizing an external exhalation valve, as single patient use (SPU) only patient circuits for adult and pediatric patients. The LTV 1200 ventilator is intended to provide continuous or intermittent ventilatory support for the care of individuals who require mechanical ventilation. The ventilator is suitable for use in institutional, home and transport settings, and is applicable for adult and pediatric patients weighing at least 5 kg (11 lbs.), who require the following types of ventilatory support: -Positive Pressure Ventilation, delivered invasively (via ET tube) or non-invasively (via mask). -Assist/Control, SIMV, CPAP or NPPV modes of ventilation. -Breath types including Volume, Pressure Control and Pressure Support.

Recall: Z-2205-2010 · Initiated July 2, 2010

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2205-2010
Event Number
56201
FEI Number
3002617992
Product Code
CBK
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
July 2, 2010
Posted
August 10, 2010
Terminated
December 17, 2011
Address
17400 Medina Rd CareFusion 203, Inc. Ste 100, Minneapolis, MN, 55447-1341

Description

Pulmonetic Systems P/N 19189-001 Patient Circuit SPU W/O PEEP 15 FT 5/Pkg. These circuits are intended for use with the MR Conditional LTV 1200 System with the ventilator utilizing an external exhalation valve, as single patient use (SPU) only patient circuits for adult and pediatric patients. The LTV 1200 ventilator is intended to provide continuous or intermittent ventilatory support for the care of individuals who require mechanical ventilation. The ventilator is suitable for use in institutional, home and transport settings, and is applicable for adult and pediatric patients weighing at least 5 kg (11 lbs.), who require the following types of ventilatory support: -Positive Pressure Ventilation, delivered invasively (via ET tube) or non-invasively (via mask). -Assist/Control, SIMV, CPAP or NPPV modes of ventilation. -Breath types including Volume, Pressure Control and Pressure Support.

Reason

CareFusion is recalling the P/N 19189-001 Patient Circuit (SPU W/O PEEP 15ft) because some of the circuit sense lines may have been reversed during the manufacturing process. If the sense lines have been reversed, immediately upon connection of the patient circuit to the ventilator and turning the ventilator on, the ventilator will begin to autocycle (with increased pressure delivered) with both

Action

Customers were sent a CareFusion "Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification" dated July 2, 1010. The letter was addressed to Respiratory Care Manger. The letter described the product , problem and advised consignees to remove the affected product from inventory and promptly return it to CareFusion for replacement. Please contact CareFusion Technical Support at 800-754-1914, option 2, upon receipt of this notification to arrange for prompt return and replacement of any the patient circuits in your inventory.

Distribution

Nationwide distribution: AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, MA,MI, MN, MT, NJ, NY, NC, OR, PA, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI.

Quantity

200 boxes (5 each)