PT301US Airvo 3 Respiratory Support Device recalled

Timeline

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Due to a software issue, affected devices that are set up with High Pressure Oxygen (HPO), if the flow alignment alarm occurs, the device will deliver room air only. If this happens, a patient my experience oxygen desaturation that could lead to hypoxia.

Device recalls are issued when a component, software or design fault could cause the device to fail or give wrong readings. Many are corrections applied in the field rather than physical returns.

Product as listed by the FDA

PT301US Airvo 3 Respiratory Support Device with software version 1.2.0 and/or 1.5.1 The Airvo 3 is intended to provide high flow warmed and humidified respiratory gases for administration to spontaneously breathing infant, child, adolescent and adult patients in hospitals and sub-acute facilities.

Where it was distributed

U.S.: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, ND, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SD, TX, UT, VA and WA. O.U.S.: Not provided

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