Use cautionMedical device recall · FDA · Published May 8, 2026
Ventec VOCSN+Pro Ventilator Recall: Backup Alarm May Fail Without Power
Ventec Life Systems recalls VOCSN+Pro ventilators with potential backup alarm failure during power loss. Affected units may not alert caregivers if primary power fails, risking delayed response to hazardous conditions.
Respiratory system intended to provide continuous/intermittent ventilator support, may have a damaged back-up battery supporting backup alarm function, which may result in the backup alarm not activating during loss of primary power and absence/depletion of backup power sources, which may result in delayed caregiver awareness of a hazardous condition.
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📍Recalling firmVentec Life Systems, Inc.22002 26th Ave Se · Bothell, WA 98021-4903
“Ventec VOCSN+Pro Ventilator Recall: Backup Alarm May Fail Without Power.” GovInfoNow, updated August 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/49191-ventec-vocsn-pro-ventilator-recall-backup-alarm-may-fail-without. Based on FDA recall #Z-2525-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2525-2026%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on May 8, 2026, that Ventec Life Systems Inc. is recalling the VOCSN+Pro package and unit due to a damaged backup battery that may prevent the alarm from activating during power loss. The recall affects products distributed in Utah.
Distribution: US Nationwide distribution in the state of UT
The hazard
The respiratory system may have a damaged back-up battery supporting the backup alarm function, which may result in the backup alarm not activating during loss of primary power and absence or depletion of backup power sources. This failure may result in delayed caregiver awareness of a hazardous condition.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Ventec Life Systems, Inc. has 5 other recalls on record since May 10, 2021. Other recent recalls by the brand include the HF2P0ST9 HomeFill Oxygen System recall (July 28, 2026) and the V+Pro Ventilator Recall (March 25, 2026). Other recent recalls of similar products include the HeartMate 11V Backup Battery Recall (May 13, 2026), the HeartMate 3 System Controller Recall (May 13, 2026), and the Thoratec HeartMate 3 LVAS Kits Recall (May 13, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check the package reference number PRT-00853-000 or unit reference number PRT-00490-001 on the device. Affected units have specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice.
Brand
Ventec Life Systems
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Device Labels
Look for the package reference number PRT-00853-000 or unit reference number PRT-00490-001 on the ventilator.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution in the state of UT.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 54 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2525-2026 (May 8, 2026) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2525-2026 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 10, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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