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Medical device recalls 2018

Thumper Cardiopulmonary Resuscitator — Class III medical device recall Z-1632-2018

Terminated recall by Michigan Instruments, Inc., reported 2018-05-16. A performance issue with the chest depth needle valve (CDNV) may arise where turning the knob will not deliver

Recall numberZ-1632-2018
Product typeMedical device
ClassificationClass III
StatusTerminated
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmMichigan Instruments, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI, United States
Recall initiated2018-02-13
Classified2018-05-04
Reported by FDA2018-05-16
Terminated2019-04-03
Countries outside the USCN
Quantity38 devices
Model numbers1007CCV, 15370

Product

Thumper Cardiopulmonary Resuscitator, Model 1007CCV, Catalog No. 15370 Product Usage: The device is used to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CRP) on adult patients and only adult patients in cases of clinical death as defined by a lack of spontaneous breathing and pulse.

Reason for recall

A performance issue with the chest depth needle valve (CDNV) may arise where turning the knob will not deliver any compression depth to the piston during the first 5 revolutions of the knob.The last ¿ to ¿ revolution of the knob could deliver a full 8cm of compression.

Machine access

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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.