Philips Respironics recalls SimplyGo Mini standard battery kits with defective chips that can cause oxygen shutdown during use. Affected units have specific serial numbers and may be sold as accessories for portable oxygen concentrators.
Certain serial numbers of the SimplyGo Mini standard battery kit contain a defective chip which can lead the battery to either fail to charge or lose voltage output when in use in the device. If the fault occurs while the device is running on battery power, the SimplyGo Mini will shut down and stop providing oxygen to the user. This may happen at a temperature within the specified operating temperature range of the SimplyGo Mini.
Philips Respironics is recalling certain SimplyGo Mini standard battery kits due to a defective chip that can cause the device to shut down while running on battery power, stopping oxygen delivery to the user. This could happen within the normal operating temperature range of the device.
The defective chip in certain battery kits can cause the battery to fail to charge or lose voltage output while the device is running on battery power. If this happens, the SimplyGo Mini will shut down and stop providing oxygen to the user, which could be dangerous during normal use within the device's specified temperature range.
Users of the SimplyGo Mini portable oxygen concentrator who have the affected battery kits are most at risk. The recall applies to specific serial numbers of the battery kits sold as accessories for the device.
Check the serial number on the battery kit. Affected units have specific serial numbers listed in the recall, including 2438V115830, 2438V115960, and others. These battery kits are sold as accessories for the SimplyGo Mini portable oxygen concentrator.
Look for the serial number on the battery kit to determine if it is affected. Affected serial numbers are listed in the recall.
If the battery kit has an affected serial number, stop using it immediately to prevent oxygen shutdown during operation.
The recall record does not specify what the defective chip is or its exact failure mechanism.
Check the serial number on the battery kit. Affected units have specific serial numbers listed in the recall, including 2438V115830, 2438V115960, and others.
The recall record does not mention a return process or replacement options.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Philips Respironics to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0481-2026 — Philips Respironics Philips Respironics Hello, I own a Philips Respironics that is covered by recall Z-0481-2026 from Philips Respironics. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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