FDA Devices recall · Reported September 12, 2012
V60 Ventilator, Continuous Ventilator, Model# V60, PN 1056490 Product Usage: The V60 Ventilator is an assist Ventilator and is intended to augment patient breathing. It is intended for spontaneously breathing individuals who require mechanical ventilation: patients with respiratory failure, respiratory insufficiency, or obstructive sleep apnea in a hospital or other institutional settings under the direction of a physician. The V60 Ventilator is intended to support pediatric patients weighin
Respironics is recalling the V60 ventilator because certain blower motor assemblies in the V60 ventilators may not meet specifications. Specifically, the impeller may not be prop…
Respironics California Inc recalled V60 Ventilator, Continuous Ventilator, Model# V60, PN 1056490 Product Usage: The V60 … - a critical-severity action.
V60 Ventilator, Continuous Ventilator, Model# V60, PN 1056490 Product Usage: The V60 … was recalled by Respironics California Inc in September 12, 2012. Reason: Respironics is recalling the V60 ventilator because certain blower motor assemblies in the V60 ventilators ma…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2260-2012 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Respironics California Inc issued this critical-severity FDA Devices recall-Respironics is recalling the V60 ventilator because certain blower motor assemblies in the V60 ventilators ma….
- Critical
- severity level
- 197 units
- affected scope
- Class I
- classification
- September 12, 2012
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2260-2012 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.
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Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record
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.
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Product description
V60 Ventilator, Continuous Ventilator, Model# V60, PN 1056490 Product Usage: The V60 Ventilator is an assist Ventilator and is intended to augment patient breathing. It is intended for spontaneously breathing individuals who require mechanical ventilation: patients with respiratory failure, respiratory insufficiency, or obstructive sleep apnea in a hospital or other institutional settings under the direction of a physician. The V60 Ventilator is intended to support pediatric patients weighing 20kg (44 Ibs) or greater to adult patients. It is also intended for intubated patients meeting the same selection criteria as the noninvasive applications. It is intended to be used by qualified medical professionals, such as physicians, nurses, and respiratory therapists.
Reason for recall
Respironics is recalling the V60 ventilator because certain blower motor assemblies in the V60 ventilators may not meet specifications. Specifically, the impeller may not be properly seated on the blower motor shaft. This could subsequently cause the blower to cease functioning which would result in the failure of the V60 ventilator to deliver therapy to the patient due to the loss of ventilatio
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2260-2012 |
| Date reported | September 12, 2012 |
| Date initiated | July 31, 2012 |
| Recalling firm | Respironics California Inc |
| Firm location | Carlsbad, CA |
| Affected scope | 197 units total (116 in the US) |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US (Nationwide) and the countries of: Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Germany, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Netherlands, Norway. Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and United Kingdom. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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