Use caution Medical device recall · FDA · Published November 12, 2020

Hill-Rom Life2000 Ventilation System Recall: Fire Risk in Home/Institutional Use

Hill-Rom recalls Life2000 Ventilation Systems (Model MS-01-0118) with specific serial numbers due to fire risk when used in home or institutional settings. Affected units may cause fire under certain conditions.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-0484-2021Medical device Hill-Rom ›

Use caution until it’s fixed

Under certain conditions, there is a risk for fire.

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Recalling firmHill-Rom Manufacturing, Inc.1020 County Road F W · Saint Paul, MN 55126-2910

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Hill-Rom is recalling Life2000 Ventilation Systems (including ventilators and compressors) with specific serial numbers because they could cause fire if used in homes or institutions. This is a serious hazard that requires immediate attention to prevent fire risks. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/63928-hill-rom-life2000-ventilation-system-recall-fire-risk-in-home.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/63928-hill-rom-life2000-ventilation-system-recall-fire-risk-in-home · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0484-2021

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“Hill-Rom Life2000 Ventilation System Recall: Fire Risk in Home/Institutional Use.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/63928-hill-rom-life2000-ventilation-system-recall-fire-risk-in-home. Based on FDA recall #Z-0484-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0484-2021%22&limit=1).

Hill-Rom Manufacturing, Inc. recalled the Life2000 Ventilation System, including the Life2000 Ventilator and Compressor, Model MS-01-0118, due to a fire risk, according to the FDA. The agency announced the recall on November 12, 2020.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Hill-Rom
Product: Life2000 Ventilation System, including Life2000 Ventilator and Life2000 Compressor
Model: MS-01-0118
Serial Numbers: 120210000731, L2004034-154, 120210000716, L1905010-080, 120210000750, 120190000086, 120190001268, 120210000885, 120190000724, 120190001234 120190001276, 120210000732, L1911019-029, 120210000761, L2002011-094, 120210000747, 120210000760, 120210000730, 120210000734, 120190000076 120190000079, 120190000081, 120190000090, 120190000714, 120190000722, 120190000074, 120190000077, 120190000728, 120210001608, 120210000742, 120210000755, L2001006-040, 120210000733 L1911019-035, 120210000744, 120210001613, 120210001614, 120210000714 L1903102-021, 120190001269, 120210000743, 120210000741, L1912010-015, 120210000753, 120210000739, 120190000088, 120190000711, 120190000718 120190001264, 120210001615, L1903102-012, L2001016-045, 120190000078 120190000089, 120190001266, 120210000884, 120190000091, 120190000093, 120190000707, 120210000729, L1903103-006, L1912010-005 L1912013-033, L2002040-095, L2002040-064, L2002040-093, L2003004-106

The hazard

Under certain conditions, there is a risk for fire.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Hill-Rom Manufacturing, Inc. has 1 other recall on record since 2017-09-15. On 2017-09-15, the company recalled the Monarch Airway System due to an EMI risk for pacemakers. Other recent recalls of similar products include Ventec V+Pro Ventilator Recall (2026-03-25), Baxter Blue Ventilator Adapter Module Recall (2026-02-18), and FUJIFILM FDR Visionary Suite CH-200 X-ray Device Recall (2026-01-09).

How to tell if you have this one

Check the serial number on your Life2000 Ventilation System (Model MS-01-0118). Affected units have specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice, including combinations like 120210000731 or L2004034-154.

Brand
Hill-Rom
Category
Medical device

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Serial Number
Look for the serial number on your Life2000 Ventilation System (Model MS-01-0118) to see if it matches the list of affected serial numbers provided in the recall.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide; the notice names 20 states.

FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AR, AZ, CA, DE, FL, IL, IN, KY, MN, NC, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Named in the notice: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 2 years after the firm started it.

Nov 12, 2020Firm started the recall
Nov 24, 2020FDA classified it Class II
Dec 2, 2020Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Nov 10, 2022FDA terminated the recall

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

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Link to this recall

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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-0484-2021 (November 12, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0484-2021 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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