Volara Device Recall due to potential long term effects

On June 01, 2022, Baxter International issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction of the Volara home care system. Baxter announced that the Volara system needs immediate safety reinforcement, because the system may cause consumers to suffer from lung tissue damage and a decrease in oxygen. The Volara device has the potential to cause over-expansion of the lungs, which can have long term effects on consumers. This recalled device can also cause oxygen desaturation, which can lead consumers to experience shortness of breath, headaches, confusion, and the lack of oxygen can also cause a bluish tint to your skin. If you or a loved one use the Volara therapy system and have experienced any of the symptoms listed above, stop the therapy immediately and seek emergency medical attention. Baxter international reported the Urgent Medical Device Correction applies to Volara System model numbers PVL1HCBA; M08594; and M08594A with in-line VENTILATOR adaptor (M07937 MODULE, OPTIMUS HANDSET 2) or Volara Patient Circuit Kit (M08473 OPTIMUS OLE AC PAT.CIRCUIT KIT that include M07937). Medical device companies have a major responsibility to be certain the items and machines that they are manufacturing are safe to all consumers. Companies, such as Baxter, are continuing to put life-threatening equipment out on the market for consumers to purchase who are needing said equipment to sustain their daily quality of life. The medical device companies need to be held liable for their negligence.

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