FDA Recall Terminated

Vapotherm Precision Flow,Disposable Patient Circuit PFNODPC-High. For use with the Precision Flow system and Ikaria INOmax DSIR System. This DPC allows clinicians to administer nitric oxide non-invasively via high flow nasal cannula. In the Precision Flow High Flow Therapy application, a special disposable patient circuit re-routes the gas to the INOmax injector module then back into the Precision Flow system Precision Flow" is intended for use to add warm moisture to breathing gases from an external source for administration to a neonate/infant, pediatric and adult patients in the hospital, sub-acute institutions, and home settings. It adds heat and moisture to blended medical air/oxygen mixture and assures the integrity of the precise air/oxygen mixture via an integral oxygen analyzer. The flow rates may be from 1 to 40 liters per minute via nasal cannula.

Recall: Z-2702-2014 · Initiated August 13, 2014

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2702-2014
Event Number
69116
Firm
Vapotherm, Inc.
FEI Number
3012971441
Product Code
BTT
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
August 13, 2014
Posted
September 25, 2014
Terminated
October 2, 2015
Address
22 Industrial Dr, Ste 1, Exeter, NH, 03833-4557

Description

Vapotherm Precision Flow,Disposable Patient Circuit PFNODPC-High. For use with the Precision Flow system and Ikaria INOmax DSIR System. This DPC allows clinicians to administer nitric oxide non-invasively via high flow nasal cannula. In the Precision Flow High Flow Therapy application, a special disposable patient circuit re-routes the gas to the INOmax injector module then back into the Precision Flow system Precision Flow" is intended for use to add warm moisture to breathing gases from an external source for administration to a neonate/infant, pediatric and adult patients in the hospital, sub-acute institutions, and home settings. It adds heat and moisture to blended medical air/oxygen mixture and assures the integrity of the precise air/oxygen mixture via an integral oxygen analyzer. The flow rates may be from 1 to 40 liters per minute via nasal cannula.

Reason

Disposable Patient Circuit that allows water to leak into the center gas lumen

Action

Vapotherm issued an Initial Notification on August 13, 2014. The letter was updated on August 20, 2014 to include two additional lots. The recall letter notified users that this defect is easily detectable during normal use and the probability of serious injury or death is remote. The letter was sent to raise awareness of the recent increase in incidence rate of this issue and reminded users of the requirement in the operating manual that requires that the cannula be connected to the patient only after the set temperature is reached. The letter also advised patient care personnel not to use, or to discontinue use of any Disposable Patient Circuit if water is observed leaking into the center lumen or from the cannula. They were instructed to replace the device and report the defect to Vapotherm immediately for further investigation. Should you have any questions please contact our technical support team at Email: [email protected] (US) 855.557.8276 (INTL) 1-603.658.5121

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Canada, France, Swizerland, Korea, Sweden, Germany , Belgium, Spain, Mexico, Scotland, UAE, Australia, Israel, Hong Kong, Ireland, kuwait, and Italy.

Quantity

387 units