ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-1896-2010 ยท CBK Ventilator, Continuous, Facility Use

Respironics, Inc.

Trilogy 100 Ventilator, Model/Catalog Number 1054260, U1054260 (Domestic). Philips Respironics, Monroeville, PA 15146. Provides continuous or intermittent ventilatory support for the care of individuals who require mechanical ventilation.

DateJun 24, 2010 (initiated Jun 10, 2010)
StatusTerminated
ReasonIt is possible that the battery could electrically short, resulting in a potential for fire or a thermal event.
Root causeNonconforming Material/Component
ActionPhilips Respironics has contacted all of its consignees by phone and instructed them to remove the potentially affected external battery packs from their inventory and any that may be on their patients/end users. These consignees have been instructed to quarantine batteries they have removed away from flammable materials. Product return/replacement instructions were provided. For further information, contact Philips Respironics at 1-877-387-3311.
Quantity23 units
DistributionWorldwide Distribution -- United States (MT, IL, IA, NY, NC, TX, CA and FL), France, South Korea and Turkey.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K083526TRILOGY 100 VENTILATOR
Respironics Inc., Sleep & Home Respiratory Group, Mar 13, 2009