Covidien Newport HT70 Ventilator Recall: Risk of Ventilator Shutdown or Alarm Failure
Covidien recalls Newport HT70 Ventilators with specific model numbers due to potential failure of printed circuit board assembly causing shutdowns or alarm failures, which could lead to respiratory issues.
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Ventilator Printed Circuit Board Assembly may have two separate capacitors that may fail, which may result in the ventilator either shutting down during use, thus necessitating use of an alternate form of ventilation, or the shutdown alert alarm fails to alarm effectively during shut down, which may result in respiratory failure, hypoventilation, low oxygen saturation, hypoxia, treatment delay.
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What happened, in plain English
Covidien is recalling specific models of Newport HT70 ventilators because their printed circuit board assembly may fail, causing the ventilator to shut down unexpectedly or fail to alert during shutdown. This could lead to respiratory failure or other serious health risks if not addressed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/52248-covidien-newport-ht70-ventilator-recall-risk-of-ventilator-shutdown-or.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/52248-covidien-newport-ht70-ventilator-recall-risk-of-ventilator-shutdown-or · Updated September 23, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1915-2025
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“Covidien Newport HT70 Ventilator Recall: Risk of Ventilator Shutdown or Alarm Failure.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/52248-covidien-newport-ht70-ventilator-recall-risk-of-ventilator-shutdown-or. Based on FDA recall #Z-1915-2025 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1915-2025%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The ventilator's printed circuit board assembly may have two separate capacitors that can fail. If this happens, the ventilator might shut down during use, requiring an alternative ventilation method, or the shutdown alarm might not work properly, increasing the risk of respiratory failure, low oxygen levels, or delayed treatment.
Who’s affected
Healthcare providers and patients using the recalled ventilators are at risk. Those with the specific model numbers listed in the recall are most vulnerable.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the product model numbers listed in the recall, such as HT70M-JP-NA, HT70M-CN-NA, HT70M-ES-EU, and other regional variants. Also, look for the serial numbers or UDI-DI/serial numbers provided in the recall list.
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What to do — step by step
Stop using it now
Immediately stop using the recalled ventilators as they may shut down unexpectedly or fail to alert during shutdown, which could lead to respiratory failure.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 47 states.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of MA, CT, KS, OH, PR, NH, GA, WI, MS, VA, CO, TX, MN, AL, IA, NY, UT, NM, KY, RI, SD, PA, IA, CA, MO, HI, MI, IL, MT, NJ, TN, SC, FL, IN, AZ, ID, LA, WA, NC, MD, WY, NE, NV,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 28 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
What should I do if I have a recalled ventilator?
Immediately stop using the ventilator and contact Covidien for further instructions. The recall requires immediate action to prevent potential respiratory failure.
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Where this comes from
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-1915-2025 (May 21, 2025) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1915-2025 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 23, 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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