ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-2530-2018 ยท NOU Continuous, Ventilator, Home Use

Human Design Medical Llc

Vivo 65, Continuous Ventilator, Home Use, Cat. No. 204000 Product Usage: To provide continuous or intermittent ventilatory support for the care of individuals who require mechanical ventilation

DateMay 8, 2018
StatusTerminated
ReasonSome Vivo 65 devices have an unreleased version of the Firmware upgrade tool.
Root causeEmployee error
ActionOn May 8, 2018, the firm notified all affected customers via phone to quarantine all affected devices. On May 18, 2018, formal Field Safety Corrective Action letters were sent to all affected customers via FedEx. Customers were asked to remove affected units from use and return to the firm, and to complete and return the Acknowledgement and Product Replacement forms. Customers were informed that the firm would be shipping replacement devices.
Quantity45
DistributionUS Nationwide Distribution in the states of CA, FL, GA, MI, SC, and TX.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

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