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Respironics California Inc recalls Respironics V60 Ventilator, Model #V60 Respironics Material P/N (Philips 12 Digit P/N): 85008 (85008) 1053613 (9
Recalled June 26, 2013 · FDA recall Z-1537-2013 · Respironics California
Hazard
Respironics California, Inc. has initiated a recall on the V60 ventilator because of an issue with the software on the V60 Power Management Board Assembly. If a component fails on the Power Management Board Assembly, it may cause ventilator support to be lost with potentially no audible alarm from the ventilator. · FDA Class I
Units
19,200 units total (12,060 units in US)
Sold at
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Description
Respironics California, Inc. has initiated a recall on the V60 ventilator because of an issue with the software on the V60 Power Management Board Assembly. If a component fails on the Power Management Board Assembly, it may cause ventilator support to be lost with potentially no audible alarm from the ventilator.
Product
Respironics V60 Ventilator, Model #V60 Respironics Material P/N (Philips 12 Digit P/N): 85008 (85008) 1053613 (989805628251) 1053614 (989805612101) 1053615 (989805613391) 1053616 (989805613661) 1053617 (989805611761) 1053618 (n/a) R1053618 (n/a) 1076709 (n/a) 1076715 (989805627411) 1076716 (989805627431) 1076717 (989805627441) DU1053617 (989805616411) U1053614 (989805636441) U1053617 (989805636631) Power Mgmt. Board, Respironics Material P/N: 1054358, Philips 12 Digit P/N: 4536561512581. The V60 Ventilator is an assist Ventilator and is intended to augment patient breathing. It is intended for spontaneously breathing individuals who require mechanical ventilation: patients with respiratory failure, respiratory insufficiency, or obstructive sleep apnea in a hospital or other institutional settings under the direction of a physician. The V60 Ventilator is intended to support pediatric patients weighing 20kg (44 lbs.) or greater to adult patients. It is also intended for intubated patients meeting the same selection criteria as the noninvasive applications. It is intended to be used by qualified medical professionals, such as physicians, nurses, and respiratory therapists.
Manufacturer(s)
Respironics California Inc
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →