The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0906-2021·Announced 2021-02-03

Philips Respironics V60 Ventilator Recalled for Navigation Ring Defect

Respironics is recalling V60 Ventilators because the navigation ring may malfunction or cause erratic parameter changes.

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, and the hazard involves a critical medical device (ventilator) where erratic parameter changes pose a risk of harm, even though no specific injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Respironics California, LLC is recalling the Philips Respironics V60 Ventilator (Part Number 1053617) due to potential issues with the navigation ring interface and liquid ingress. The recall affects 46,247 systems, with an amended count of 52,164 U.S. systems for faceplate replacement.

The identified issues include the navigation ring becoming inoperative or operating intermittently, and the navigation ring causing ventilator parameter values to change erratically during setting entries and adjustments. The product was distributed worldwide, including the United States, Guam, and Puerto Rico.

Healthcare providers and consumers should stop using the affected ventilators and contact Respironics for further instructions on the recall and replacement process.

The recalled product

Product
Philips Respironics V60 Ventilator Part Number 1053617 - Product Usage: intended to be used only with various combinations of Respironics-recommended patient circuits, interfaces (masks), humidifiers, and other accessories.

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 (1)

  • Model: V60 Part Number: 1053617 V60 Ventilator

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 2 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 16 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 16 products in this recall →