Vapotherm Precision Flow,Disposable Patient Circuit PF-E-DPC-High. For use with the Precision Flow system Precision Flow" is intended for use to add warm moisture to breathing gases from an external source for administration to a neonate/infant, pediatric and adult patients in the hospital, sub-acute institutions, and home settings. It adds heat and moisture to blended medical air/oxygen mixture and assures the integrity of the precise air/oxygen mixture via an integral oxygen analyzer. The flow rates may be from 1 to 40 liters per minute via nasal cannula.

Disposable Patient Circuit that allows water to leak into the center gas lumen

Vapotherm issued an Initial Notification on August 13, 2014. The letter was updated on August 20, 2014 to include two additional lots. The recall letter notified users that this defect is easily detectable during normal use and the probability of serious injury or death is remote. The letter was sent to raise awareness of the recent increase in incidence rate of this issue and reminded users of the requirement in the operating manual that requires that the cannula be connected to the patient only after the set temperature is reached. The letter also advised patient care personnel not to use, or to discontinue use of any Disposable Patient Circuit if water is observed leaking into the center lumen or from the cannula. They were instructed to replace the device and report the defect to Vapotherm immediately for further investigation. Should you have any questions please contact our technical support team at Email: [email protected] (US) 855.557.8276 (INTL) 1-603.658.5121