Severity
Critical
FDA Devices recall · Reported June 18, 2025
Ventilator Printed Circuit Board Assembly may have two separate capacitors that may fail, which may result in the ventilator either shutting down during use, thus necessitating us…
Covidien recalled Newport HT70 Ventilator, REF: HT70M-JP-NA, HT70M-CN-NA, HT70M-ES-EU, HT70M-PT-BR, HT70M-S… - a critical-severity action.
Newport HT70 Ventilator, REF: HT70M-JP-NA, HT70M-CN-NA, HT70M-ES-EU, HT70M-PT-BR, HT70M-S… was recalled by Covidien in June 18, 2025. Reason: Ventilator Printed Circuit Board Assembly may have two separate capacitors that may fail, which may result in…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1915-2025 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Covidien issued this critical-severity FDA Devices recall-Ventilator Printed Circuit Board Assembly may have two separate capacitors that may fail, which may result in….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1915-2025 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1915-2025) was formally reported on June 18, 2025, with the manufacturer initiating the action on May 21, 2025. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Ongoing. Covidien is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Carlsbad, CA. Federal records list the affected scope as 4842.
The documented reason for this recall is: Ventilator Printed Circuit Board Assembly may have two separate capacitors that may fail, which may result in the ventilator either shutting down during use, thus necessitating use of an alternate form of ventilation, o… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of MA, CT, KS, OH, PR, NH, GA, WI, MS, VA, CO, TX, MN, AL, IA, NY, UT, NM, KY, RI, SD, PA, IA, CA, MO, HI, MI, IL, MT, NJ, TN, SC, FL, IN, AZ, ID, LA, WA,…. 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
4842
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Newport HT70 Ventilator, REF: HT70M-JP-NA, HT70M-CN-NA, HT70M-ES-EU, HT70M-PT-BR, HT70M-SY-EU, HT70M-WW-EU, HT70M-WW-NA, HT70-SY-EU. Newport HT70Plus Ventilator, REF: HT70PM-ES-EU, HT70PM-ES-NA, HT70PM-JP-NA, HT70PM-PT-BR, HT70PM-SY-AS, DLHT70PM-WW-NA, HT70PM-SY-NA, HT70PM-SY-UK, HT70PM-WW-EU, HT70PM-WW-UK, HT70PM-SY-EU, HT70PM-WWNA. HT70-2 CONTROL BOARD ROHS X1, REF: GR105796. HT70P CONTROL BOARD ROHS X1, REF: GR105795. HT70 Conversion Kit, REF: GRFSKHT70M-2.
Ventilator Printed Circuit Board Assembly may have two separate capacitors that may fail, which may result in the ventilator either shutting down during use, thus necessitating use of an alternate form of ventilation, or the shutdown alert alarm fails to alarm effectively during shut down, which may result in respiratory failure, hypoventilation, low oxygen saturation, hypoxia, treatment delay.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-1915-2025 |
| Date reported | June 18, 2025 |
| Date initiated | May 21, 2025 |
| Recalling firm | Covidien |
| Firm location | Carlsbad, CA |
| Affected scope | 4842 |
| Distribution | Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of MA, CT, KS, OH, PR, NH, GA, WI, MS, VA, CO, TX, MN, AL, IA, NY, UT, NM, KY, RI, SD, PA, IA, CA, MO, HI, MI, IL, MT, NJ, TN, SC, FL, IN, AZ, ID, LA, WA, NC, MD, WY, NE, NV,… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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