CriticalClass ITerminated

FDA Devices recall · Reported March 12, 2014

Trilogy Ventilators The Respironics Trilogy 100 system provides continuous or intermittent ventilator support for the care of individuals who require mechanical ventilation. Trilogy 100 is intended for pediatric through adult patients weighing at least 5 kg (11 lbs.). The device is intended to be used in home, institution/hospital, and portable applications such as wheelchairs and gurneys, and may be used for both invasive and non-invasive ventilation. It is not intended to be used as a transpo

Q: Which agency issued this recall?

This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on March 12, 2014. Severity: Critical. Recall number: Z-1143-2014.

Q: Where was the recalled product distributed?

Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the countries of France, Great Britian, China, India, Italy, Korea, Kuwait, Nehterlands, and Singapore..

Q: Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device?

Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.

Internal testing revealed a potentially defective component on the power management board that could affect the function of certain Trilogy Ventilators resulting in loss of therap…

Recall #: Z-1143-2014
Affected scope: 572
Initiated: February 11, 2014

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Phillips Respironics, Inc. recalled Trilogy Ventilators The Respironics Trilogy 100 system provides continuous or intermitte… - a critical-severity action.

Trilogy Ventilators The Respironics Trilogy 100 system provides continuous or intermitte… was recalled by Phillips Respironics, Inc. in March 12, 2014. Reason: Internal testing revealed a potentially defective component on the power management board that could affect t…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1143-2014 with the FDA Devices before acting.

The recall

Phillips Respironics, Inc. issued this critical-severity FDA Devices recall-Internal testing revealed a potentially defective component on the power management board that could affect t….

Critical
severity level: 572 units
affected scope: Class I
classification: March 12, 2014
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1143-2014 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) 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, 6 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 agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Product description

Trilogy Ventilators The Respironics Trilogy 100 system provides continuous or intermittent ventilator support for the care of individuals who require mechanical ventilation. Trilogy 100 is intended for pediatric through adult patients weighing at least 5 kg (11 lbs.). The device is intended to be used in home, institution/hospital, and portable applications such as wheelchairs and gurneys, and may be used for both invasive and non-invasive ventilation. It is not intended to be used as a transport ventilator. Trilogy 200 Intended Use: The Respironics Trilogy 200 system provides continuous or intermittent ventilator support for the care of individuals who require mechanical ventilation. Trilogy 200 is intended for pediatric through adult patients weighing at least 5 kg (11 lbs.). The device is intended to be used in home, institution/hospital, and portable applications such as wheelchairs and gurneys, and may be used for both invasive and non-invasive ventilation. Trilogy 202 Intended Use: The Respironics Trilogy 202 system provides continuous or intermittent ventilator support for the care of individuals who require mechanical ventilation with or without air/oxygen blending. Trilogy 202 is intended for pediatric through adult patients weighing at least 5 kg (11 lbs.). The device is intended to be used in hospitals and institutions, and for portable applications such as wheelchairs and gurneys only when in an institutional setting. It may be used for both invasive and non-invasive ventilation. It is not intended to be used as a transport ventilator.

Reason for recall

Internal testing revealed a potentially defective component on the power management board that could affect the function of certain Trilogy Ventilators resulting in loss of therapy to patients.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Devices recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class	Critical (Class I)
Status	Terminated
Recall number	Z-1143-2014
Date reported	March 12, 2014
Date initiated	February 11, 2014
Recalling firm	Phillips Respironics, Inc.
Firm location	Murrysville, PA
Affected scope	572
Distribution	Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the countries of France, Great Britian, China, India, Italy, Korea, Kuwait, Nehterlands, and Singapore.

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scale of Impact

572 units affected - limited or regional distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) ✓ This recall

Multi-state (10K – 100K units) -

Large-scale (100K – 1M units) -

Massive (≥1M units) -

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What to do with this recall

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

Internal testing revealed a potentially defective component on the power management board that could affect the function of certain Trilogy Ventilators resulting in loss of therapy to patients.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on March 12, 2014. Severity: Critical. Recall number: Z-1143-2014.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the countries of France, Great Britian, China, India, Italy, Korea, Kuwait, Nehterlands, and Singapore..

Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device? ▼

Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.

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