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Z-2322-2024Class I

Volara System. Blue Ventilator Adapter Module. Intermittent positive pressure breathing device component

Baxter Healthcare Corporation / initiated 2024-05-30 / Open, Classified / root cause: design

Baxter Healthcare Corporation began a recall of Volara System. Blue Ventilator Adapter Module. Intermittent positive pressure breathing device component on . FDA classified it as Class I and gives the reason as "Potential of the handset plug to disconnect from the nebulizer port on the blue ventilator adapter. The handset plug is required to ensure proper operation and ventilator gas flow". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2322-2024
Classification
Class I
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
Posted
Recalling firm
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Product
Volara System. Blue Ventilator Adapter Module. Intermittent positive pressure breathing device component.
Product code
NHJ Device, Positive Pressure Breathing, Intermittent
Reason for recall
Potential of the handset plug to disconnect from the nebulizer port on the blue ventilator adapter. The handset plug is required to ensure proper operation and ventilator gas flow.
Root cause tag
design
FDA root cause
Device Design
Action
Baxter Healthcare notified customers on about 05/30/2024 via letter sent first-class mail. The letter instructed facilities to immediately locate, isolate, and cease all use of the affected lot numbers, return affected units on hand, and complete and return the acknowledgement form. If the product was further distributed, they were instructed to notify customers if product was further distributed. The letter instructed patients to immediately locate, isolate, and cease all use of the affected lot numbers, return affected units on hand, however if they do not have other options in stock, in order to not delay therapy, you may continue to use with caution. Visually inspect the nebulizer port prior to therapy and assess for ventilator gas flow leaks for the duration of therapy. They were also instructed to complete and return the acknowledgement form.
Quantity in commerce
350 units
Distribution
Nationwide distribution. International distribution to Canada, France, and Germany.
Product codes and lots
Product Code: M07937; Lot numbers: 4210495, 4325617.

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2322-2024
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-2321-2024Class IOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2322-2024Class IOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated