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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0898-2021·Announced 2021-02-03

Philips Respironics V60 Plus Ventilator Recalled for Battery Failure Risk

Respironics is recalling 702 V60 Plus Ventilators worldwide because the backup battery may fail if over-discharged or stored without AC power.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II. Per the rubric, a Class II recall without reported hospitalizations or injuries falls under 'High' severity, representing a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Respironics California, LLC is recalling 702 units of the Philips Respironics V60 Plus Ventilator (Part Number 1138747) due to potential backup battery failures. The recall covers units distributed worldwide, including nationwide distribution in the United States and various international markets.

The hazard involves the backup battery potentially failing under two specific conditions: if the battery is allowed to over-discharge, or if the ventilator is stored for an extended period of time without being plugged into AC power. The source text does not report any illnesses, injuries, or deaths associated with this defect.

Affected users should check their device serial numbers against the list provided in the official recall notice. The ventilator is intended to be used only with various combinations of Respironics-recommended patient circuits, interfaces (masks), humidifiers, and other accessories.

The recalled product

Product
Philips Respironics V60 Plus Ventilator Part Number 1138747 - Product Usage: intended to be used only with various combinations of Respironics-recommended patient circuits, interfaces (masks), humidifiers, and other accessories.
Manufacturer
Respironics California, LLC
Category
Medical Device — Ventilator
Hazard
Affected units
702

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • Model: V60 Plus Ventilator
  • Part Number 1137276 V60 Plus Ventilator

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 54 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 17 recalled by Respironics California, LLC under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 17 products in this recall →

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