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MDA/2008/055 - Homecare, intensive care and transport ventilators - Pulmonetic Systems (Cardinal Health) LTV1000, LTV950, LTV900, service agents Carina VT

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Document details:

Type: Medical Device Alert
Series No: MDA/2008/055
Audience: healthcare professionals
Published:
Format: Electronic and paper
Size: A4
Pages: 5
Price: Free
ISBN/ISSN: n/a
Author:
Copyright: Crown
   

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Issued: 24 July 2008 at 12:15
Reference: MDA/2008/055

 
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Device:

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Homecare, intensive care and transport ventilators.

Pulmonetic Systems (Cardinal Health) LTV1000, LTV950, LTV900, service agents Carina VT.

Problem:

 

Affected ventilators may fail in use without appropriate alarms. This problem is related to a component failure in the printed circuit boards of the power supply.

Action by:

 

Staff and homecare persons involved in the care, maintenance and use of these ventilators.

Action:

 
  • Identify any affected ventilators and follow the advice given in Carina VT’s technical bulletin (see appendix).
  • Do not use affected ventilators without first checking that the power lost alarm will function.
  • Consider using a separate respiration alarm.
  • Users not on a service contract should contact Carina VT for a free upgrade.

Distributed to:

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NHS trusts in England – Chief Executives*
Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) – Headquarters
Healthcare Commission (CHAI) – Headquarters
Primary care trusts in England – Chief Executives*
NHS Boards in Scotland – Chief Executives


* via CE Bulletin

Contacts:

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Details of service agent contacts and contacts for technical and clinical aspects.

Change of address or removal from address list for CSCI and Healthcare Commission.

Appendix (PDF Version Only):

►PDF version only

Service agent’s technical bulletin.


Action deadlines for the Safety Alert Broadcast System (SABS)
Deadline (action underway): 14 August 2008
Deadline (action complete): 04 September 2008


 

Page last modified: 24 July 2008