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Health product recall

Life Pulse Patient Circuits

Starting date:
December 12, 2012
Posting date:
January 7, 2013
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type I
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-16633

Recalled Products

  1. Life Pulse Patient Circuits

Reason

A specific lot of heater wire insulation may fail by melting causing  sparking and smoking. The resulting circuit failure could result in patient injury or death.

Affected products

A. Life Pulse Patient Circuits

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer

Model or catalog number

937

Companies
Manufacturer
Bunnell Inc.