Laerdal Medical (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.: Medical Device Recall in 2021 - (Recall #: Z-0868-2021)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2021.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Laerdal Compact Suction Unit (LCSU 4), Catalog Numbers 880051, 880061, 881151, 880052, 880062, 881152 - Product Usage: It is intended for intermittent operation to remove secretions, blood or vomit from a patient s airway to allow ventilation.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: December 18, 2020

Date Posted: January 27, 2021

Recall Number: Z-0868-2021

Event ID: 86702

Reason for Recall:

Component failures may cause the unit to lose all suction. Users will need to obtain alternate suction devices or methods, leading to a delay in treatment and, in worst case scenario, potential suffocation if alternative suction or ventilation method is not administered by the user.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 5035

Code Information:

Serial number range 1808090001 to 2006060045

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated