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.

On December 18, 2020, the firm sent Urgent Medical Device Recall letters to affected customers. Customers were informed that the service life of the LCSU 4 may be reduced. Customers were asked to identify and secure affected units. Customers were told that they could continue to use their LCSU 4 unit until they receive a replacement unit, but were provided with safety measures: - Follow local protocols for back-up suction devices. Do not repeatedly block the patient tube for more than 10 seconds at a time at vacuum levels greater than 300 mmHg. - Only use canisters, tubes and accessories that are approved for the device by Laerdal Medical. - When adjusting the vacuum level: When the desired vacuum level is reached; unblock the patient tube immediately. - During patient treatment do not occlude or block the patient tube by intentional bending or squeezing. The patient tube should only be temporarily occluded by suctioning matter. - When performing the Device Test: When the vacuum reaches minimum 500 mmHg immediately release the blocking. - If your affected LCSU 4 experiences a loss of peak suction, please report this to your local Laerdal Sales office, for US: 877-LAERDAL (523-7325), customerservice@laerdal.com or, for Canada: (416) 298-9600, savelives@laerdal.com Customers must complete the included reply form to acknowledge receipt of the recall notice and to identify any units needing replacement, and return the information to Stericycle.