PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Critical Class I Ongoing

BiPAP A40 Ventilators: BiPAP A40, Part Numbers 1111169 (US and OUS) and (OUS ONLY)1111170 1111171 1111173 1111174 1111175 1111177 1116156 1111170S BR1111169 CN1111169 IT1111169 R1111169 R1111177 R1116156 ; BiPAP A40 Pro, Part Numbers (OUS Only): ARX3100S19 AUX3100S19 BLX3100S19 BRX3100S18 CAX3100S12 CAX3100T12 DEX3100S13 EEX3100S19 ESX3100S19 FRX3100S14 GBX3100H19 GBX3100S19 IAX3100S19 INX3100H19 INX3100S19 ITX3100S21 SPX3100S19 ; BiPAP A40 EFL, Part Num

Reported: May 29, 2024 Initiated: March 26, 2024 #Z-1813-2024

Product Description

BiPAP A40 Ventilators: BiPAP A40, Part Numbers 1111169 (US and OUS) and (OUS ONLY)1111170 1111171 1111173 1111174 1111175 1111177 1116156 1111170S BR1111169 CN1111169 IT1111169 R1111169 R1111177 R1116156 ; BiPAP A40 Pro, Part Numbers (OUS Only): ARX3100S19 AUX3100S19 BLX3100S19 BRX3100S18 CAX3100S12 CAX3100T12 DEX3100S13 EEX3100S19 ESX3100S19 FRX3100S14 GBX3100H19 GBX3100S19 IAX3100S19 INX3100H19 INX3100S19 ITX3100S21 SPX3100S19 ; BiPAP A40 EFL, Part Numbers (OUS Only): AUX3000S19 DEX2900S13 DEX3000S13 EEX3000S19 ESX3000S19 FRX3000S14 GBX3000S19 INX3000H19 ITX3000S21

Reason for Recall

Potential for devices to experience interruption/loss of therapy during a Ventilator Inoperative alarm. This may lead to hypoventilation, mild to severe hypoxemia, hypercarbia, respiratory failure/insufficiency, or potentially death in the most vulnerable patients.

Details

Recalling Firm
Philips Respironics, Inc.
Units Affected
6 US, 60,417 OUS
Distribution
Worldwide distribution. US Nationwide including PR and GU; Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, and Turkey.
Location
Murrysville, PA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
BiPAP A40 Ventilators: BiPAP A40, Part Numbers 1111169 (US and OUS) and (OUS ONLY)1111170 1111171 1111173 1111174 1111175 1111177 1116156 1111170S BR1111169 CN1111169 IT1111169 R1111169 R1111177 R1116156 ; BiPAP A40 Pro, Part Numbers (OUS Only): ARX3100S19 AUX3100S19 BLX3100S19 BRX3100S18 CAX3100S12 CAX3100T12 DEX3100S13 EEX3100S19 ESX3100S19 FRX3100S14 GBX3100H19 GBX3100S19 IAX3100S19 INX3100H19 INX3100S19 ITX3100S21 SPX3100S19 ; BiPAP A40 EFL, Part Numbers (OUS Only): AUX3000S19 DEX2900S13 DEX3000S13 EEX3000S19 ESX3000S19 FRX3000S14 GBX3000S19 INX3000H19 ITX3000S21. Recalled by Philips Respironics, Inc.. Units affected: 6 US, 60,417 OUS.
Why was this product recalled?
Potential for devices to experience interruption/loss of therapy during a Ventilator Inoperative alarm. This may lead to hypoventilation, mild to severe hypoxemia, hypercarbia, respiratory failure/insufficiency, or potentially death in the most vulnerable patients.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on May 29, 2024. Severity: Critical. Recall number: Z-1813-2024.