Class I — Serious Health Hazard

Serious health hazard — there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to this product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Patient Circuit used with the Life Pulse High Frequency Ventilator. Recalled by Bunnell, Inc. Due to Customer complaints received indicate the heater wire insulation...

Date: November 19, 2012
Company: Bunnell, Inc.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Bunnell, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

Patient Circuit used with the Life Pulse High Frequency Ventilator. The Patient Circuit is a required disposable component of the Life Pulse High Frequency Ventilator. Model #(s): Individual Patient Circuit - catalog # 902 Patient Circuit Kit - catalog # 937: contains 2 circuits and 2 x 2.5 & 2 x 3.5 LifePort Adapters. Labeling states manufactured by: Bunnell Incorporated 436 Lawndale Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah 84115. Used for ventilating critically ill infants with pulmonary interstitial emphysema and infants with respiratory distress syndrome complicated by pulmonary air leaks, who are, in the opinion of their physicians, failing on conventional ventilation. The Patient Circuit is to provide a conduit for the humidification, warming, and temperature monitoring of the pressurized gas. The Patient Circuit is indicated for seven day single use.

Quantity: 5743 patient circuits distributed in commerce

Why Was This Recalled?

Customer complaints received indicate the heater wire insulation can melt, causing a short which creates sparking and smoke, in the circuit close to the humidifier cartridge. Bunnell is recalling all lots of circuits distributed between March 12, 2012 and November 30, 2012.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Bunnell, Inc.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report