Recall Z-2061-2017 ยท MNT Continuous, Minimal Ventilatory Support, Facility Use Ventilator
Respironics California Inc
Philips V60 Ventilators, Material No. 850008, 1053613, 1053614, 1053615, 1053616, 1053617, 1076715, 1076716, 1076717, DU1053617, U1053617. Old Material No. 850008, 989805628251, 989805612101, 989805613391, 989805613661, 989805611761, 989805627411, 989805627431, 989805627441, 989805616411, 989805636631.
| Date | May 18, 2017 (initiated Apr 24, 2017) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Over time, low-frequency vibrations can cause the pins within the female connectors on the Motor Controller to Data Acquisition Board ribbon cable to become partially displaced causing momentary high resistance that prevents or restricts data travelling through the cable during the high resistance event. |
| Root cause | Device Design |
| Action | The firm, Philips, sent an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated April 20, 2017 to its customers. The Customers letter inform them that Respironics California is recalling the Philips V60 Noninvasive Ventilators manufactured before 15 September 2015; that the recall is for all V60s with date of manufacture before 15 September 2015 and not for V60 Ventilators manufactured on or after 15 September 2015; of the recall reason, risk to health, how to identify devices subject to recall, and actions to be taken the customers. The customers were also instructed to complete and return the RECALL |
| Quantity | 30,516 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution- US (nationwide) and countries of: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |