Smiths Medical recalls Pneupac paraPAC plus 300 ventilator kits without PEEP and CPAP (REF P300NUS) due to intermittent continuous positive gas flow instead of cycling breaths when switched to ventilate mode. This malfunction may cause improper ventilation.
When a paraPAC plus ventilator is switched to the operating mode of VENTILATE, the ventilator may intermittently provide continuous positive gas flow instead of the intended cycling like a human breath. This non-cycling and continuous positive gas flow when in the cycling mode, is a malfunction, not allowing the ventilator to properly function as designed.
Smiths Medical is recalling certain Pneupac paraPAC plus 300 ventilator kits without PEEP and CPAP (REF P300NUS) because they may provide continuous positive gas flow instead of cycling breaths when switched to ventilate mode. This malfunction could lead to improper ventilation for patients using the device.
When the ventilator is switched to ventilate mode, it may intermittently provide continuous positive gas flow instead of cycling like a human breath. This malfunction prevents the ventilator from functioning as designed, potentially causing improper ventilation for patients.
Patients using this ventilator kit for medical purposes are most at risk. The specific model and serial numbers are listed in the recall notice.
Check if your ventilator kit has the reference number P300NUS and the listed serial numbers (70085, 70091, 70096, etc.) in the recall notice.
Verify if your ventilator kit has the reference number P300NUS and one of the listed serial numbers.
Reach out to Smiths Medical for further instructions on how to address the issue.
The recalled model is Smiths Medical Pneupac paraPAC plus 300 ventilator kit without PEEP and CPAP (REF P300NUS).
Check if your ventilator has the reference number P300NUS and one of the listed serial numbers in the recall notice.
Contact Smiths Medical for further instructions on how to address the issue.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Smiths Medical to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1275-2024 — Smiths Medical Smiths Medical Hello, I own a Smiths Medical that is covered by recall Z-1275-2024 from Smiths Medical. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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