FDA (Devices) recall action 94974
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Smiths Medical became aware of an issue related to a potential for the patient outlet connector to loosen/detach from the paraPAC Plus P300 and P310 ventilators impacting the active ventilation function.
The agency’s own wording, quoted from the enforcement report.
The unit total adds up the quantities the agency stated for each product. Where a product record gave no figure, or gave a weight rather than a count, it contributes nothing — so the real total is at least this, never less.
Smiths Medical is recalling paraPAC Plus 310 ventilators because the patient outlet connector may loosen or detach, potentially interrupting ventilation. Approximately 11,244 units worldwide are affected.
Smiths Medical is recalling 3,182 paraPAC 300 ventilator kits because the patient outlet connector may loosen or detach, impacting active ventilation.