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Ventec Life Systems VOCSN Ventilator Recall: Risk of Unexpected Shutdown During Patient

Ventec Life Systems recalls specific models of VOCSN Multi-Function Ventilators due to potential unexpected shutdowns during patient use, which may prevent ventilation therapy. Affected units include various model numbers and serial numbers listed in the recall notice.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-1902-2021Medical device Ventec Life Systems ›

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Due to a component failure, ventilators may unexpectedly shut down or have a loss of blower function while in patient use. The shutdown potentially prevents the ventilator from providing ventilation therapy.

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Recalling firmVentec Life Systems, Inc.22002 26th Ave Se · Bothell, WA 98021-4903

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Ventec Life Systems is recalling certain VOCSN Multi-Function Ventilators because a component failure can cause the device to unexpectedly shut down while in use, potentially stopping ventilation therapy for patients. This is serious because ventilators are critical medical devices that must function continuously to support breathing. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/62582-ventec-life-systems-vocsn-ventilator-recall-risk-of-unexpected-shutdown.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/62582-ventec-life-systems-vocsn-ventilator-recall-risk-of-unexpected-shutdown · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1902-2021

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“Ventec Life Systems VOCSN Ventilator Recall: Risk of Unexpected Shutdown During Patient.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/62582-ventec-life-systems-vocsn-ventilator-recall-risk-of-unexpected-shutdown. Based on FDA recall #Z-1902-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1902-2021%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on May 10, 2021, that Ventec Life Systems, Inc. is recalling its VOCSN Multi-Function Ventilators due to a component failure that may cause unexpected shutdowns or loss of blower function during patient use.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Ventec Life Systems
Product: VOCSN Multi-Function Ventilator
Catalog Numbers: PRT-00490-001, PRT-00490-100, PRT-00900-001, PRT-00900-100, PRT-01098-000, PRT-01100-000, PRT-01100-001
GTINs: 00855573007792, 00855573007006, 00855573007761, 00855573007204, 00855573007778, 00855573007433, 00855573007785, 00855573007730, 00855573007747
Units affected: 1,934 devices

The hazard

According to the FDA, a component failure may cause the ventilators to unexpectedly shut down or lose blower function while in patient use. This shutdown potentially prevents the ventilator from providing ventilation therapy.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Ventec Life Systems, Inc. has 5 other recalls on record since 2024-01-09. Other recent recalls of similar products include ResMed Astral Ventilators Recall (2026-06-25) and Philips Respironics Trilogy EV300 Ventilator Software Update Risk (2026-03-02).

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your ventilator has the model/serial numbers listed in the recall notice, such as V+O+C+S+N+Pro/English/PRT-00490-001 or specific serial numbers like 114303, 114304, etc. The recall covers multiple model versions and regional variants.

Brand
Ventec Life Systems
Category
Medical device

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Stop Using It Now
Immediately stop using the ventilator if it is one of the recalled models, as it may shut down unexpectedly during patient use.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.

FDA distribution: “Distribution US nationwide, Hong Kong, and Japan” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 51 days after the firm started it.

May 10, 2021Firm started the recall
Jun 21, 2021FDA classified it Class II
Jun 30, 2021Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Link to this recall

<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/62582-ventec-life-systems-vocsn-ventilator-recall-risk-of-unexpected-shutdown">Ventec Life Systems VOCSN Ventilator Recall: Risk of Unexpected Shutdown During Patient (GovInfoNow)</a>

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-1902-2021 (May 10, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1902-2021 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 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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