Recall Z-1171-2013 ยท CBK Ventilator, Continuous, Facility Use
Newport Medical Instruments Inc
Newport Medical Instruments HT70 and HT70 Plus ventilator Power Pac batteries Model number: HT70 and HT70 Plus. The HT70 and HT70 Plus ventilator systems are intended to provide continuous or intermittent positive pressure mechanical ventilatory support for the care of individuals who require mechanical ventilation through invasive or non-invasive interfaces.
| Date | Apr 26, 2013 (initiated Apr 5, 2013) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Newport Medical Instruments is conducting a voluntary recall on certain Newport Medical Instruments HT70 and HT70 Plus ventilator Power Pac batteries due to customer reports of Newport HT70 and HT70 Plus ventilators alarming and going to internal backup battery sooner than expected while the ventilator is being operated on Power Pac battery. |
| Root cause | Component design/selection |
| Action | Newport Medical Instruments sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated April 4, 2013, via FedEx to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers who sold the affected product to another party, or placed the affected product with a patient or healthcare provider were instructed to immediately inform the other party, patient, or healthcare provider of this action and provide them with a copy of the letter. If customers were using the affected product, they should ensure that an alternate source of power i |
| Quantity | 2528 ventilators and 1864 power pac batteries |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - USA including US (AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, lA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, Puerto Rico, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI. Internationally to Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, BoliVia, Brazil, Bulga |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |