Respironics recalls V680 Ventilators with service # 850011 (OUS only) due to touchscreen freezing that may cause delayed therapy adjustments, risking hypercarbia or hypoxemia.
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 touchcreen, 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 V680 Ventilators with specific serial numbers (OUS only) because their touchscreen can freeze, preventing clinicians from adjusting therapy settings. This delay could lead to dangerous blood gas imbalances for patients needing ventilator support.
The ventilator touchscreen may freeze unexpectedly, causing it to stop responding to touch commands. If a patient needs therapy changes, clinicians won't know the touchscreen has failed and cannot adjust settings. This delay might cause dangerous blood gas imbalances like hypercarbia (too much CO2) or hypoxemia (low oxygen).
Patients using ventilators with these serial numbers (listed in the recall) and their healthcare providers who adjust therapy settings. Those with the specific service number 850011 are most at risk.
Check if your ventilator has the service number 850011 and one of the listed serial numbers (all provided in the recall). This model is only sold outside the U.S. (OUS).
Compare your ventilator's serial number to the list of affected units provided in the recall.
Reach out to Respironics California, LLC for further instructions if your ventilator is affected.
The ventilator continues to function at set settings but may freeze unexpectedly, so it's not safe for use without monitoring for touchscreen failures.
The clinician won't know the touchscreen has failed and cannot adjust therapy settings, which could lead to dangerous blood gas imbalances.
Check if your ventilator has the service number 850011 and one of the listed serial numbers (all provided in the recall). This model is only sold outside the U.S. (OUS).
We’ve drafted a message you can send Respironics to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1155-2020 — Respironics Respironics Hello, I own a Respironics that is covered by recall Z-1155-2020 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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