Severity
Critical
FDA Devices recall · Reported November 25, 2015
A component on the systems power board can fail in a manner which can cause the ventilator to shut down without alarming.
Event Medical LTD recalled Inspiration Ventilator System, i Series and LS 12.1 LCD. The Inspiration 7i / 5i Venti… - a critical-severity action.
Inspiration Ventilator System, i Series and LS 12.1 LCD. The Inspiration 7i / 5i Venti… was recalled by Event Medical LTD in November 25, 2015. Reason: A component on the systems power board can fail in a manner which can cause the ventilator to shut down witho…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0230-2016 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Event Medical LTD issued this critical-severity FDA Devices recall-A component on the systems power board can fail in a manner which can cause the ventilator to shut down witho….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0230-2016 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0230-2016) was formally reported on November 25, 2015, with the manufacturer initiating the action on October 13, 2015. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Terminated. Event Medical LTD is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Lake Forest, CA. Federal records list the affected scope as 6441 units total (251 units in US).
The documented reason for this recall is: A component on the systems power board can fail in a manner which can cause the ventilator to shut down without alarming. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution - US (Nationwide) and Internationally to: Algeria Argentina Australia Austria Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Bolivia Canada Chile China Colombia Czech Rep Ecuador Egy…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified high severity.
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Severity
Critical
Affected scope
6441 units total (251 units in US)
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Inspiration Ventilator System, i Series and LS 12.1 LCD. The Inspiration 7i / 5i Ventilator System is to be used by healthcare professionals in hospitals or healthcare facilities and intra-hospital transport.
A component on the systems power board can fail in a manner which can cause the ventilator to shut down without alarming.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0230-2016 |
| Date reported | November 25, 2015 |
| Date initiated | October 13, 2015 |
| Recalling firm | Event Medical LTD |
| Firm location | Lake Forest, CA |
| Affected scope | 6441 units total (251 units in US) |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US (Nationwide) and Internationally to: Algeria Argentina Australia Austria Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Bolivia Canada Chile China Colombia Czech Rep Ecuador Egypt England Estonia… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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