Recall of noncontinuous ventilators

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Respironics, Inc..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    45545
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1057-2008
  • Event Initiated Date
    2007-10-15
  • Event Date Posted
    2008-04-24
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2009-09-01
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    ventilation accessories - Product Code GWQ
  • Reason
    Foreign material: glass fragments may present in the plastic bag material used to ship components.
  • Action
    The recalling firm issued a Recall Notification dated 10/18/07 to its customers. Replacement products were to be sent.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Lot Numbers 071010, 071011, and 071012.
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    The products were shipped nationwide to medical facilities.
  • Product Description
    Non-continuous ventilator accessories under the following brand names: a) Adult ECG Electrodes model number 1016360; b) O2 Enrichment Attachment BX 10 model number 312010; c) O2 Enrichment Attachment Single model number 312710; d) Alice 5, Domestic model number 1017226; e) BIPAP Auto M.W/Humid, W/SmartCard, CA model number CA701HS; f) BIPAP Auto M.W/Humid, W/SmartCard, US model number DS700HS; g) BIPAP Auto M, W/SmartCard, US model number DS700S; h) BIPAP Auto SV W/SmartCard Dom Core model number 1040716; i) BIPAP Harmony, Intl model number 1012823; j) BIPAP Plus M, US model number DS600; k) BIPAP Plus M, W/Humid US model number DS600H; l) BIPAP S/T Core Pkg NA model number 1014248; m) BIPAP S/T North America model number 1012885; n) BIPAP Vision Filter Pack model number 582101; o) Duet LX/BIPAP Pro/Synch Pollen QTY 1 model number 1039611; p) FLXTB, 5 ¿ inch STD, 22 mm, CE model number 1006042; q) FLXTB, 6 in Trach 15 mm taper, CE model number 1004968; r) GP UL-Fine Filter 2 pack model number 1006190; s) Incoming Filter 7000, 7001 CPAP model number 7070; and t) Infant ECG Electrodes model number 1016361. Filter, mask, and/or accessories for sleep therapy and ventilation devices, Respironics, Inc., Murrysville, PA 15668.
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Respironics, Inc., 1001 Murry Ridge Ln, Murrysville PA 15668-8550
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
  • Source
    USFDA