Recall Z-0185-06 ยท CBK Ventilator, Continuous, Facility Use
Pulmonetic Systems, Inc.
Lap Top Ventilator (LTV) Series continuous ventilator, model LTV-950. The LTV-950 ventilator is intended to provide continuous or intermittent ventilatory support for the care of individuals who require mechanical ventilation. The LTV-950 is a prescription medical device suitable for use in institutional, home and transport settings.
| Date | Nov 23, 2005 (initiated Nov 9, 2005) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Pulmonetic Systems has identified the potential of a printed circuit board malfunction, which can result in a ventilator malfunctio (e.g. Vent INOP, HW Fault, Xducer Fault) and possibly resulting in failure of the ventilator to breathe for the patient. This malfunction may occur without an accompanying audible alarm. |
| Root cause | Other |
| Action | Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated 11/09/05 is being sent via certified mail to affected customers. The letter informs customers of the issue. A Pulmonetic Systems representative will contact the customer within 72 hours to schedule a printed circuit board replacement. Customers are advised that in the interim all ventilator-dependent patients should be constantly monitored by qualified personnel to ensure that if a malfunction occurs, alternate ventilation can be provided. |
| Quantity | 51 |
| Distribution | Within the US to AK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, LA, MI, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TX, UT, VA and WI. OUS to include: Belgium, Brazil, Canada, India, Italy, Korea and United Kingdom |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |