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• Ventilator Recall Issued Over Manufacturing Problems with Covidien’s Puritan Bennett 980 Series

  January 4, 2022

  Russell Maas

  Some Covidien ventilators are being recalled following reports they may shut off unexpectedly, which has already resulted in at least one patient death.

• Philips V60 Ventilator Recall Issued Over Oxygen Flow Problems

  August 4, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  Philips Respironics is recalling more than 16,00 V60 and V60 Plus ventilators which may fail to supply enough oxygen to patients with high oxygen requirements in certain situations, which has already led to 25 patient injuries.

• FDA Singles Out Some Recalled Philips BiPAP and Ventilator Machines Due To Risk To Patients

  July 23, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA warns some 200,000 devices included in a recent Philips CPAP recall, including BiPAP machines and mechanical ventilators, may place patients at a greater risk, due to their role in keeping those patients breathing.

• Thousands of GE Ventilators Recalled Over Risk of Failure, Patient Deaths

  February 10, 2020

  Russell Maas

  A GE Healthcare ventilation system recall announced by the FDA warns that failure of the system due to loose internal connections could result in severe injury or death for patients.

• Medtronic Newport Ventilator Warning Indicates Devices May Unexpected Reset During Use

  April 6, 2017

  Russell Maas

  Problems with a Medtronic ventilator may cause the devices to reset while in use, preventing patients from receiving proper respiratory support.

• Pediatric Patient Breathing Circuit Recall Issued Due to Risk of Valve Leaks

  August 8, 2016

  Martha Garcia

  A recall for VentStar Oxylog 3000 disposable pediatric patient circuits has been deemed by the FDA to be a Class I medical device recall because a leak could cause serious injury or death to children.

• Inspiration Ventilator Recall Issued Over Risk of Unexpected Shutdown

  December 9, 2015

  Martha Garcia

  A recall of 251 eVent Inspiration ventilators has been issued due to reports that the devices shut down unexpectedly, which could endanger patients who need the device to breathe.

• Puritan Bennett Ventilator Recall Issued Over Respiratory Problems

  August 18, 2015

  Russell Maas

  Puritan Bennett neonatal and adult ventilators are being recalled due to problems with delivering the correct amount of oxygen to patients.

• Covidien Ventilator Recall Issued Due to Risk of Shut Down, Death

  January 13, 2014

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA warns that a asoftware problem linked to some Covidien ventilators could cause serious injury or death to patients.

• Defective Keypads Lead to GE Ventilator & Anesthesia Machine Recall

  October 23, 2013

  Russell Maas

  Defective keypads have led to a recall of a number of GE Healthcare ventilators and anesthesia delivery systems because of problems that could put patients at risk.