Recall Z-2037-2025 ยท MNT Continuous, Minimal Ventilatory Support, Facility Use Ventilator
Philips Respironics, Inc.
BiPAP A40 Ventilator. Used to provide noninvasive ventilation support for the purpose of treating adult and pediatric patients. BiPAP A40 Pro - sold OUS
| Date | Jul 2, 2025 (initiated May 9, 2025) |
| Status | Open, Classified |
| Reason | This device does not indicate for use in patients with respiratory failure. |
| Root cause | Device Design |
| Action | Philips sent an "URGENT Medical Device Recall Notice", for All BiPAP A30 and BiPAP A40 devices, to consignees via mail 5/9/2025. Note, the letter does not address BiPAP V30 devices. The Notice informs consignees that for patients who cannot tolerate interruption or loss of therapy an alternative ventilator is required. Philips Respironics recommends that physicians and healthcare professionals assess whether the patients under their care who are using affected devices are able to tolerate interruptions to therapy. For patients who can and cannot tolerate interruptions in therapy, Philips Respi |
| Quantity | 6 units in US 67534 OUS |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution: US (Nationwide)including Guam and Puerto Rico; OUS (Foreign) to countries of: United Arab Emirates (AE), Argentina (AR), Austria (AT), Australia (AU), Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA), Belgium (BE), Brazil (BR), Canada (CA), Chile (CL), China (CN), Colombia (CO), Costa Rica (CR), |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K121623 | BIPAP A 40 VENTILATORY SUPPORT SYSTEM Respironics, Inc., Dec 14, 2012 |