Fisher & Paykel Healthcare recalls Airvo 2 and myAirvo 2 humidifiers made before August 14, 2017, due to potential distorted alarms that could cause oxygen desaturation in patients using respiratory therapy.
Humidifier devices, used to deliver high flow respiratory therapy to patients, manufactured before 14 August 2017, have a speaker configuration that may result in distorted, intermittent or inaudible alarm sound levels. In the absence of an audible alarm, if there is an interruption to therapy, a patient may experience oxygen desaturation.
Fisher & Paykel is recalling Airvo 2 and myAirvo 2 humidifiers made before August 14, 2017. These devices may not sound alarms properly, which could lead to patients running out of oxygen during therapy.
The humidifier's speaker configuration may cause alarms to be distorted, intermittent, or inaudible. Without a working alarm, patients could experience oxygen desaturation if therapy is interrupted.
Patients using high-flow respiratory therapy with these humidifiers are most at risk. The recall applies to devices manufactured before August 14, 2017.
Check for model numbers PT100US or PT101US on the device. Devices manufactured before August 14, 2017, with serial numbers from 120521XXXXXX to 170813XXXXXX are affected.
Look for model numbers PT100US or PT101US on the humidifier.
Reach out to Fisher & Paykel Healthcare for assistance with the recall.
The humidifier may have distorted or inaudible alarms, which could lead to oxygen desaturation if therapy is interrupted.
PT100US and PT101US models manufactured before August 14, 2017.
Check for model numbers PT100US or PT101US and serial numbers from 120521XXXXXX to 170813XXXXXX.
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Subject: Recall Z-1823-2024 — Fisher & Paykel Fisher & Paykel Hello, I own a Fisher & Paykel that is covered by recall Z-1823-2024 from Fisher & Paykel. 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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