Smiths Medical PM, Inc. Pneupac VR1 Standard and VR1 Responder is a hand held portable, time cycled, gas powered, flow generator ventilatory resuscitators that are intended for emergency resuscitation by medical personnel, paramedics and ambulance technicians inside and outside hospital and for ventilation by medical personnel inside and outside hospital in emergency situations and for intra- and inter- hospital transport. Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Pneupac VR1 Standard and VR1 Responder is a hand held portable, time cycled, gas powered, flow generator ventilatory resuscitators that are intended for emergency resuscitation by medical personnel, paramedics and ambulance technicians inside and outside hospital and for ventilation by medical personnel inside and outside hospital in emergency situations and for intra- and inter- hospital transport.
Brand
Smiths Medical PM, Inc.
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
serial number: 06-12-223, 06-12-225, 06-12-226, 06-12-227, 06-12-228, 06-12-247, 06-12-248, 06-12-249, 06-12-250, 06-12-251, 06-12-252, 06-12-253, 06-12-254, 06-12-255, 07-01-159, 0701-160, 07-01-161, 07-01-162, 07-01-163, 07-01-164, 07-01-165, 07-01-166, 07-01-167, 07-01-169, 07-01-170, 07-01-171, 07-01-187, 07-01-188, 07-01-189, 07-01-190, 07-01-191, 07-01-194, 07-01-195, 07-01-196, 07-01-197, 07-01-198, 07-01-199, 07-01-217, 07-01-218, 07-01-219, 07-01-220, 07-01-221, 07-01-222, 07-01-223, 07-01-224, 07-01-225, 07-01-226, 07-01-227, 07-01-228, 07-01-229, 07-01-230, 07-01-231, 07-01-232, 07-01-233, 07-01-234, 07-01-250, 07-01-251, 07-01-252, 07-01-253, 07-01-254, 07-01-255, 07-01-256, 07-01-257, 07-01-258, 07-01269, 07-01-207, 07-01-271, 07-01-272, 07-01-273, 07-01-274, 07-01-275, 07-01-276, 07-01-277, 07-01-421, 07-01-422, 07-01-423, 07-01-424, 07-01-428, 07-01-430, 07-01-431, 07-01-426, 07-01-427, 07-02-321, 07-02-324, 07-02-325, 07-02-326, 07-02-350, 07-02-351, 07-02-352, 07-02-358, 07-04-126, 07-01-200, 07-02-269
Products Sold
serial number: 06-12-223, 06-12-225, 06-12-226, 06-12-227, 06-12-228, 06-12-247, 06-12-248, 06-12-249, 06-12-250, 06-12-251, 06-12-252, 06-12-253, 06-12-254, 06-12-255, 07-01-159, 0701-160, 07-01-161, 07-01-162, 07-01-163, 07-01-164, 07-01-165, 07-01-166, 07-01-167, 07-01-169, 07-01-170, 07-01-171, 07-01-187, 07-01-188, 07-01-189, 07-01-190, 07-01-191, 07-01-194, 07-01-195, 07-01-196, 07-01-197, 07-01-198, 07-01-199, 07-01-217, 07-01-218, 07-01-219, 07-01-220, 07-01-221, 07-01-222, 07-01-223, 07-01-224, 07-01-225, 07-01-226, 07-01-227, 07-01-228, 07-01-229, 07-01-230, 07-01-231, 07-01-232, 07-01-233, 07-01-234, 07-01-250, 07-01-251, 07-01-252, 07-01-253, 07-01-254, 07-01-255, 07-01-256, 07-01-257, 07-01-258, 07-01269, 07-01-207, 07-01-271, 07-01-272, 07-01-273, 07-01-274, 07-01-275, 07-01-276, 07-01-277, 07-01-421, 07-01-422, 07-01-423, 07-01-424, 07-01-428, 07-01-430, 07-01-431, 07-01-426, 07-01-427, 07-02-321, 07-02-324, 07-02-325, 07-02-326, 07-02-350, 07-02-351, 07-02-352, 07-02-358, 07-04-126, 07-01-200, 07-02-269,
Smiths Medical PM, Inc. is recalling Pneupac VR1 Standard and VR1 Responder is a hand held portable, time cycled, gas powered, flow gener due to Smiths Medical is conducting a recall of 93 Pneupac VR1 Emergency & Transport Ventilators following the identification of a problem which may exist wi. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Smiths Medical is conducting a recall of 93 Pneupac VR1 Emergency & Transport Ventilators following the identification of a problem which may exist with the demand valve that could cause the ventilator to stop cycling & to deliver continuous flow output to the patient.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Distriblutors and end users were contacted by phone (May 10 - May 24, 2007) and end users were additionally sent a Safety Action Bulletin May 21, 2007. The Bulletin was used as a script.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026