Use caution Medical device recall · FDA · Published March 5, 2020

Philips V60 Ventilators with Power Management PCBA: Risk of Ventilation Failure

Respironics recalls Philips V60 Ventilators with Power Management PCBA part number 1055906 due to potential blower power loss causing ventilation issues. Affected units have specific serial numbers.

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

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-1622-2020Medical device Respironics ›

Use caution until it’s fixed

Solder connection failure on Power Management printed circuit board assembly of ventilators may cause 1) Blower to lose power, spool down, and trigger visual and audible High Priority Check Vent alarm indicating a need for alternative ventilation, or 2) Intermittent connection may disrupt expected operation and trigger unexpected shutdown without alarm. Failures may lead to hypercarbia/hypoxemia

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Contact the company

Recalling firmRespironics California, LLC2271 Cosmos Ct · Carlsbad, CA 92011-1517

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Philips V60 Ventilators with Power Management PCBA part number 1055906 are being recalled because a solder connection failure may cause the ventilator to lose power or shut down unexpectedly, risking hypercarbia and hypoxemia. This could lead to serious breathing problems if the ventilator stops working during use. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/65712-philips-v60-ventilators-with-power-management-pcba-risk-of-ventilation.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/65712-philips-v60-ventilators-with-power-management-pcba-risk-of-ventilation · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1622-2020

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“Philips V60 Ventilators with Power Management PCBA: Risk of Ventilation Failure.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/65712-philips-v60-ventilators-with-power-management-pcba-risk-of-ventilation. Based on FDA recall #Z-1622-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1622-2020%22&limit=1).

Respironics California, LLC recalled Philips V60 Ventilators with Power Management PCBA part number 1055906 due to a solder connection failure that may cause unexpected shutdowns or loss of power, the FDA said on March 5, 2020.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Respironics
Product: Philips V60 Ventilators with Power Management PCBA part number 1055906
Serial Numbers: 100002908 to 100027093; 100027096 to 100085389; 100085399 to 100109746; 100109868 to 201003390; 201003392 to 201010952
Quantity: 23,581 units

The hazard

A solder connection failure on the Power Management printed circuit board assembly may cause the blower to lose power and trigger a High Priority Check Vent alarm, or cause an intermittent connection that disrupts operation and triggers an unexpected shutdown without alarm. These failures may lead to hypercarbia or hypoxemia.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Respironics California, LLC has issued seven other recalls since September 11, 2019. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Philips Respironics V60 Ventilator Recall regarding an internal circuit issue (February 28, 2022), the Philips Respironics V60 Ventilator Recall concerning expired adhesive (January 24, 2022), and the Philips Respironics V60 Plus Ventilator Recall for software versions 3.00 and 3.10 (June 18, 2021). Other recent recalls of similar products include the Baxter Blue Ventilator Adapter Module Recall for oxygen desaturation risk (February 18, 2026), the Philips Respironics Trilogy EV300 Ventilator Software Update Risk (March 2, 2026), and the Ventec V+Pro Ventilator Recall for oxygen leak risk (March 25, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your Philips V60 Ventilator has Power Management PCBA part number 1055906. Affected units have serial numbers in specific ranges: 100002908 to 100027093, 100027096 to 100085389, 100085399 to 100109746, 100109868 to 201003390, or 201003392 to 201010952.

Brand
Respironics
Category
Medical device

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Ventilator Status
If your ventilator triggers a High Priority Check Vent alarm or shuts down unexpectedly, stop using it immediately.
Contact Manufacturer
Reach out to Respironics California, LLC for guidance on next steps if you own an affected ventilator.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 50 states and D.C. and Puerto Rico, and outside the U.S.

FDA distribution: “U.S.: CO, PA, AZ, OH, MT, AR, FL, NC, KS, IL, CA, HI, MD, SC, WY, OR, NY, NE, OK, MN, UT, ND, LA, IN, AL, AK, WV, GA, WI, MI, VA, NJ, TX, WA, SD, KY, TN, MS, MO, DE, MA, VT, CT, IA, NV, ID, ME, NM, DC, NH, VI, RI, PR. O.U.S.: Argentina,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, 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, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 34 days after the firm started it.

Mar 5, 2020Firm started the recall
Mar 31, 2020FDA classified it Class II
Apr 8, 2020Published 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

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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-1622-2020 (March 5, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1622-2020 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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