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LAERDAL SUCTION UNIT, VARIOUS COMPONENTS
- Starting date:
- August 15, 2016
- 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-60044
Affected Products
A. LAERDAL SUCTION UNIT W/REUSABLE CANNISTER
B. LAERDAL SUCTION UNIT W/SERRES SUCTION BAG
C. LAERDAL SUCTION UNIT NIMH BATTERY
Reason
AWARE OF A PROBLEM RELATED TO USE OF THE LAERDAL SUCTION UNIT (LSU) WHEN USED WITH THE LSU BATTERY THAT HAS BEEN STORED OR INSTALLED A LOW TEMPERATURES FOR A PROLONGED PERIOD OF TIME. THE LSU MAY SHUT OFF AFTER SOME SECONDS WHEN OPERATED AT 350 MMHG OR 500+ MMHG SETTINGS.
Affected products
A. LAERDAL SUCTION UNIT W/REUSABLE CANNISTER
Lot or serial number
Not applicable
Model or catalog number
78000016
78000020
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Laerdal Medical AS
Tanke Svilandsgate 30, P.O. Box 377,
Stavanger, Rogaland Fylke
4002
NORWAY
B. LAERDAL SUCTION UNIT W/SERRES SUCTION BAG
Lot or serial number
Not applicable
Model or catalog number
78003016
78003020
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Laerdal Medical AS
Tanke Svilandsgate 30, P.O. Box 377,
Stavanger, Rogaland Fylke
4002
NORWAY
C. LAERDAL SUCTION UNIT NIMH BATTERY
Lot or serial number
Not applicable
Model or catalog number
780800
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Laerdal Medical AS
Tanke Svilandsgate 30, P.O. Box 377,
Stavanger, Rogaland Fylke
4002
NORWAY