Pneupac ventilator control knob may shift unintentionally during operation
Smiths Medical ASD Inc. is recalling 10,240 Pneupac paraPAC plus 310 ventilator kits due to risk of unintended tidal volume knob movement, affecting all serial numbers worldwide.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I classification indicates this defect poses serious risk. The hazard involves unintended movement of a critical control on a life-support device that could impair its intended function.
Plain-English summary
Smiths Medical ASD Inc. is recalling the Pneupac paraPAC plus 310 ventilator kit with PEEP and CPAP due to a potential for inadvertent movement of the tidal volume control knob. This knob can shift from its original setting when the ventilator is set at high (1000-1500 mL) or low (70-150 mL) tidal volumes.
The tidal volume control is critical to the ventilator's operation. Unintended movement of this knob could result in improper ventilator function.
All 10,240 units worldwide with this model number (REF P310NXX) are affected, regardless of serial number.
Patients and healthcare providers using this ventilator should monitor for any unintended changes in the tidal volume setting. Contact Smiths Medical ASD Inc. or your equipment provider for instructions on safe use or replacement.
The recalled product
- Product
- Pneupac paraPAC plus 310 ventilator kit with PEEP and CPAP, REF P310NXX
- Manufacturer
- Smiths Medical ASD Inc.
- Hazard
- control-malfunction
- unintended-knob-movement
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- All serial numbers
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
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