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# Percussionaire Recalls Breathing Circuits
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/percussionaire-recalls-breathing-circuits/
- Published: 2024-11-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T14:46:00.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: Devices, #legacy-id-D5158104

Percussionaire has recalled (Class 1) certain lots of its Phasitron 5 breathing circuits due to the unexpected presence of nickel coating on one of the circuit’s components. This “may react to combinations of saline mixed with albuterol and N-acetylcysteine causing both discoloration and the potential to aerosolize the nickel during normal clinical use, which may expose patients to higher than expected levels of nickel,” a [recall notice](https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/ipv-therapy-device-recall-percussionaire-removes-certain-phasitron-5-breathing-circuits-due-risk?utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fsource=govdelivery) says. To date, there have been three reported injuries.

The breathing circuit is part of the Phasitron 5 system that provides intrapulmonary percussive ventilation therapy to patients who are receiving mechanical ventilation to help them breathe. The therapy can improve gas exchange and help keep the airways clear during ventilation, the company says.