Recall Z-1813-2024— Philips Respironics, Inc.

Class I · Ongoing

Class I FDA medical device recall by Philips Respironics, Inc., initiated 2024-03-26. FDA's recall record names no specific 510(k) clearance for this event. Product: BiPAP A40 Ventilators: BiPAP A40, Part Numbers 1111169 (US and OUS) and (OUS ONLY)1111170 1111171 1111173 1111174 1111175 1111177 1116156 1111170S BR1111169 CN1111169 IT1111169 R1111169 R1111177 R1116156 ; BiPAP A40 Pro, Part Numbers (OUS Only): ARX3100S19 AUX3100S19 BLX3100S19 BRX3100S18 CAX3100S12 CAX3100T12 DEX3100S13 EEX3100S19 ESX3100S19 FRX3100S14 GBX3100H19 GBX3100S19 IAX3100S19 INX3100H19 INX3100S19 ITX3100S21 SPX3100S19 ; BiPAP A40 EFL, Part Numbers (OUS Only): AUX3000S19 DEX2900S13 DEX3000S13 EEX3000S19 ESX3000S19 FRX3000S14 GBX3000S19 INX3000H19 ITX3000S21. Reason: Potential for devices to experience interruption/loss of therapy during a Ventilator Inoperative alarm. This may lead to hypoventilation, mild to severe hypoxemia, hypercarbia, respiratory failure/insufficiency, or potentially death in the most vulnerable patients..

Recalling firm
Philips Respironics, Inc.
Classification
Class I
Status
Ongoing
Initiated
2024-03-26
Firm location
Murrysville, PA, United States

Product description

BiPAP A40 Ventilators: BiPAP A40, Part Numbers 1111169 (US and OUS) and (OUS ONLY)1111170 1111171 1111173 1111174 1111175 1111177 1116156 1111170S BR1111169 CN1111169 IT1111169 R1111169 R1111177 R1116156 ; BiPAP A40 Pro, Part Numbers (OUS Only): ARX3100S19 AUX3100S19 BLX3100S19 BRX3100S18 CAX3100S12 CAX3100T12 DEX3100S13 EEX3100S19 ESX3100S19 FRX3100S14 GBX3100H19 GBX3100S19 IAX3100S19 INX3100H19 INX3100S19 ITX3100S21 SPX3100S19 ; BiPAP A40 EFL, Part Numbers (OUS Only): AUX3000S19 DEX2900S13 DEX3000S13 EEX3000S19 ESX3000S19 FRX3000S14 GBX3000S19 INX3000H19 ITX3000S21

Reason for recall

Potential for devices to experience interruption/loss of therapy during a Ventilator Inoperative alarm. This may lead to hypoventilation, mild to severe hypoxemia, hypercarbia, respiratory failure/insufficiency, or potentially death in the most vulnerable patients.

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