FDA recall record

Respironics California Philips V60 Ventilators with Power Management PCBA part number recall — FDA Z-1622-2020

Solder connection failure on Power Management printed circuit board assembly of ventilators may cause 1) Blower to lose power, spool down, and trigger…

Class IIclassification
Z-1622-2020official record ID
Apr 8, 2020report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-1622-2020
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusOngoing
Recalling firmRespironics California, LLC
Report dateApr 8, 2020
Recall initiation dateMar 5, 2020
Quantity23581
LocationCarlsbad, CA, United States

Official product description

Philips V60 Ventilators with Power Management PCBA part number 1055906

Why the product was recalled

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

Distribution information

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, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jersey, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Republic of, Kosovo, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, R¿union, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Venezuela, Viet Nam

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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