Medical Device Recall: Phasitron5 Breathing Circuit (P5-10, P5-HC, P5-UC-10). component of Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation, used to provide airway clearance therapy
Percussionaire Corporation · September 16, 2024
Reason for Recall
As a result of product complaints, breathing circuits are experiencing discolored fluid which are formed when therapy was being given with specific medication through the nebulizer cup. Discoloration is caused by a reaction between medicated mist and an inadvertent/unapproved addition of a nickel coating on the spring component.
Distribution
U.S.: PA, AR, MI, CA, TX, OH, NY, FL, IL, NE, OR, GA, WI, MO, OK, AL, WV, MT, CO, LA, VA, CT, SC, NH, NV, NC, NJ, MI, UT, ID, ME, MN, SD, ID, ND, KS, KY, TN, MD, VT, MA, RI, O.U.S.: Canada, Switzerland (all products shipped OUS remained in Sentec AG's (distributor, parent company of Percussionaire) control, were quarantined, and did not leave the warehouse).
States Affected
AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV
Quantity Affected
43,830 devices
Source: FDA (openFDA Device Enforcement)
Recall number: Z-0208-2025
Status: ongoing
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