Laerdal Compact Suction Unit (LCSU) 4
Published 19 November 2020
Product
Laerdal Compact Suction Unit 4 Catalogue numbers: 880051, 880061, 881151, 880052, 880062 and 881152 Manufacturing Dates (format YYYYMMDD) in the range 20180809 to 20200606 Serial Numbers in the range 1808090001 to 2006060045 ARTG 205931 (Laerdal Pty Ltd - Manual emergency suction system) The LCSU 4 is a portable, electrically powered, medical suction device intended for field and transport use. It is intended for intermittent operation to remove secretions, blood or vomit from a patient’s airway to allow ventilation.
Why it was recalled
The pump of the affected units may malfunction resulting in low suction levels or failure to provide suction.
Hazard
Delay in suctioning secretions, blood or vomit blocking the airways can lead to suffocation if an alternative suction or ventilation method is not administered by the user.
Source: Product Safety Australia. RecallMatch AU provides a screening summary and is independent of the ACCC.