Ralstonia found in more Vapotherm devices, recall launched.(Pulmonary Medicine)

From: Family Practice News | Date: March 1, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

Vapotherm respiratory gas administration devices are being voluntarily recalled, following federal government reports that twenty-nine hospitals in 16 states found Ralstonia organisms colonizing the devices, and cultures from approximately 40 pediatric patients also yielded the bacteria.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration late last year had advised clinicians to use alternative devices to provide humidified oxygen therapy until the source of contamination has been identified and removed. They also recommended that any patients ...

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