Respironics recalls V60 Ventilators with serial numbers 100005249-100270487. Touchscreen may freeze, preventing therapy adjustments and risking hypercarbia or hypoxemia. No immediate action needed but monitor for issues.
Ventilator touchscreen may become frozen and fail to respond to touch commands. If a patient requires a change in therapy, there is no warning associated with an unresponsive touchscreen, and therefore the clinician would have no prior indication of a touchscreen failure and would be unable to change ventilator settings. The ventilator will continue to function at the predetermined and accepted settings required to support the patient. A delay in therapy adjustments may result in hypercarbia and/or hypoxemia.
Respironics is recalling V60 Ventilators with specific serial numbers because the touchscreen can freeze, making it impossible to change therapy settings. This could lead to dangerous oxygen or carbon dioxide levels if the clinician isn't aware of the problem.
The touchscreen may freeze unexpectedly, preventing the clinician from changing therapy settings. Without warning, this could lead to hypercarbia (high carbon dioxide) or hypoxemia (low oxygen) if the patient requires a change in treatment.
Patients using the Respironics V60 Ventilator with the listed serial numbers are affected. Healthcare providers who use these ventilators for medical treatment are most at risk.
Check your Respironics V60 Ventilator's serial number against the list provided. The recall includes specific serial numbers starting with 100005249 and ending with 100270487.
Compare your ventilator's serial number to the list of affected numbers (100005249 to 100270487).
Check if your serial number is in the list from 100005249 to 100270487. The recall covers specific models with these serial numbers.
No immediate action is required, but monitor for touchscreen issues. If you notice freezing, contact Respironics for assistance.
The ventilator continues running at current settings, but the clinician won't be able to adjust therapy. This could lead to hypercarbia or hypoxemia if the patient needs a change.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Respironics to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1152-2020 — Respironics Respironics Hello, I own a Respironics that is covered by recall Z-1152-2020 from Respironics. 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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