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Z-1467-2008

Replacement Kit, Power PCBA with DC power cord. REF 11590. Pulmonetic Systems, 17400 Medina Rd., Suite 100...

Pulmonetic Systems, Inc. / initiated 2008-02-22 / Terminated / root cause: design

Cardinal Health 203, Inc began a recall of Replacement Kit, Power PCBA with DC power cord. REF 11590. Pulmonetic Systems, 17400 Medina Rd., Suite 100, Minneapolis, MN 55447, USA on . The reason FDA records is "The failure of an electronic component could result in failure of the ventilator to breathe for the patient and/or failure of the ventilator to properly alarm to alert the caregiver". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1467-2008
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Pulmonetic Systems, Inc.
Product
Replacement Kit, Power PCBA with DC power cord. REF 11590. Pulmonetic Systems, 17400 Medina Rd., Suite 100, Minneapolis, MN 55447, USA.
Product code
CBK Ventilator, Continuous, Facility Use
Reason for recall
The failure of an electronic component could result in failure of the ventilator to breathe for the patient and/or failure of the ventilator to properly alarm to alert the caregiver.
Root cause tag
design
FDA root cause
Device Design
Action
An Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated February 22, 2008 was sent to ventilator consignees/owners and distributors. The letter describes the issue, identifies the affected devices, states that the devices will be corrected by Cardinal Health and provides direction to verify ventilator operation and audible alarm function daily. Service Centers were provided information to identify affected printed circuit board assembly replacement kits' lot numbers and asked to return them. An "Update" was mailed 03/04/2008 to identify additional ventilator serial numbers that also need correction.
Quantity in commerce
503 (269 US, 234 OUS)
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution --- USA including Puerto Rico and countries of Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China Peoples Republic, Colombia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Serbia & Montenegro, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Vietnam, and West Indies.
Product codes and lots
Lot number: PWRRK0324502, PWRRK0327403, PWRRK0334402, PWRRK0336401, PWRRK0402801, PWRRK0405015, PWRRK0406201, PWRRK0408407, PWRRK0419801, PWRRK0427307, PWRRK0429501, PWRRK0430301, PWRRK0434102, PWRRK0435701, PWRRK0501302, PWRRK0505404, PWRRK0515203, PWRRK0516001, PWRRK0526901, PWRRK0527803.