SunMed Holdings LLC recalled its Adult Manual Resuscitator devices due to a manufacturing issue where the B/V filter was assembled onto the patient port instead of the exhalation port. This incorrect configuration may result in a delay in therapy during emergency use, according to an FDA alert.

The manual resuscitator is used to provide emergency respiratory support to adult patients. It includes a face mask, bag reservoir, filter, manometer, and oxygen tubing, and is used during situations such as cardiac arrest or respiratory failure to manually deliver breaths.

According to the FDA, the use of affected product may cause serious adverse health consequences, including lack of oxygen to the body (hypoxia), build-up of carbon dioxide in the blood (hypercapnia), organ failure, and death.  

There have been no reported injuries. There have been no reports of death.  

Affected Product

  • Product Names: Adult Manual Resuscitator with Medium Adult Mask, Bag Reservoir, Filter, Manometer and 7 ft Oxygen Tubing
  • Unique Device Identifier (UDI)/Model: Each: 10884389164822, Case: 40884389164823
  • Lot/Serial Numbers: 526782, 526790, 526796, 526797, 526798, 526800, 526802, 526804, 526805, 526806, 26807, 526808, 526809, 526810, 526814, 526815, 526816, 526811, 526817, 526818  

FDA Recommendations:  

  • Stop using and quarantine all affected product immediately.
  • Document quantity on hand and arrange to return or destroy affected units.

On May 1, 2025, SunMed Holdings, LLC sent all affected customers an Urgent Medical Device Recall notice recommending the following actions:

  • Check your inventory for the affected product.
  • Stop using the product immediately and quarantine it.
  • Document the amount of product on hand and return or destroy affected units.
  • Distribute the recall notice to any customers who received the product from you.
  • Complete and return response form via e-mail to [email protected] as soon as possible.
  • If you need urgent assistance or replacement, contact SunMed directly.
  • Notify all affected personnel in your organization of recall.