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Health product recall

High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilators Models 3100A and 3100B (2013-03-11)

Starting date:
March 11, 2013
Posting date:
December 17, 2013
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-37155

Recalled products

  1. High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilator Model 3100A (Cap Diaphragm)
  2. High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilator Model 3100B (Cap Diaphragm)

Reason

There have been reports of failures of Cap / Diaphragm assemblies.  Specific lots of Cap / Diaphragm assemblies used with 3100A or 3100B high frequency oscillatory ventillators could fail thereby preventing the targeted mean airway pressure (39 - 43 cm H20) being reached during system calibration test set up prior to being used on patients.

Affected products

A. High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilator Model 3100A (Cap Diaphragm)

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer 

Model or catalog number
  • 3100A
Companies
Manufacturer
Carefusion
22745 Savi Ranch Parkway
Yorba Linda
92887
California
UNITED STATES

B. High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilator Model 3100B (Cap Diaphragm)

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer

Model or catalog number
  • 3100B
Companies
Manufacturer
Carefusion
22745 Savi Ranch Parkway
Yorba Linda
92887
California
UNITED STATES