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Z-0991-2007

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

Abbott Medical / initiated 2007-05-16 / Terminated
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Smiths Medical PM, Inc. began a recall of Pneupac VR1 Standard and VR1 Responder is a hand held portable, time cycled, gas powered, flow generator ventilatory resuscitators that are intended for... on . The reason FDA records is "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 &...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0991-2007
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Abbott Medical
Product
Pneupac VR1 Standard and VR1 Responder is a hand held portable, time cycled, gas powered, flow generator ventilatory resuscitators that are intended for emergency resuscitation by medical personnel, paramedics and ambulance technicians inside and outside hospital and for ventilation by medical personnel inside and outside hospital in emergency situations and for intra- and inter- hospital transport.
Product code
BTL Ventilator, Emergency, Powered (Resuscitator)
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.
FDA root cause
Other
Action
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.
Quantity in commerce
93
Distribution
Nationwide.
Product codes and lots
serial number: 06-12-223, 06-12-225, 06-12-226, 06-12-227, 06-12-228, 06-12-247, 06-12-248, 06-12-249, 06-12-250, 06-12-251, 06-12-252, 06-12-253, 06-12-254, 06-12-255,   07-01-159, 0701-160, 07-01-161, 07-01-162, 07-01-163, 07-01-164, 07-01-165, 07-01-166, 07-01-167, 07-01-169, 07-01-170, 07-01-171, 07-01-187, 07-01-188, 07-01-189, 07-01-190, 07-01-191, 07-01-194, 07-01-195, 07-01-196, 07-01-197, 07-01-198, 07-01-199, 07-01-217, 07-01-218, 07-01-219, 07-01-220, 07-01-221, 07-01-222, 07-01-223, 07-01-224, 07-01-225, 07-01-226, 07-01-227, 07-01-228, 07-01-229, 07-01-230, 07-01-231, 07-01-232, 07-01-233, 07-01-234, 07-01-250, 07-01-251, 07-01-252, 07-01-253, 07-01-254, 07-01-255, 07-01-256, 07-01-257, 07-01-258, 07-01269, 07-01-207, 07-01-271, 07-01-272, 07-01-273, 07-01-274, 07-01-275, 07-01-276, 07-01-277, 07-01-421, 07-01-422, 07-01-423, 07-01-424, 07-01-428, 07-01-430, 07-01-431, 07-01-426, 07-01-427, 07-02-321, 07-02-324, 07-02-325, 07-02-326, 07-02-350, 07-02-351, 07-02-352, 07-02-358, 07-04-126,   07-01-200, 07-02-269,