Philips Respironics V60 Plus Ventilator Recalled for Electrical Circuit Failure Risk
Philips Respironics V60 Plus Ventilators are recalled for an internal electrical circuit defect that could cause the device to stop operating. Approximately 12,145 units were affected worldwide.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Devices): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: This FDA Class I recall affects a critical life-support medical device, which mandates a minimum severity score of Severe per agency classification. No deaths, serious injuries, or hospitalizations have been reported in the available source material.
Plain-English summary
The Philips Respironics V60 Plus Ventilator is a medical device used for respiratory support. All models are affected by this recall, including models 1138747 and 1137276.
An internal electrical circuit defect has been identified that could cause the ventilator to cease operating in some cases. The defect affects approximately 12,145 units distributed worldwide, including distribution across all US states and multiple countries internationally.
Affected individuals and healthcare providers should contact Respironics California, LLC for information about device replacement, repair, or other remediation options related to this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Philips Respironics V60 Plus Ventilator (All Models, including: 1138747, 1137276)
- Manufacturer
- Respironics California, LLC
- Affected units
- 12,145
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)
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Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 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.
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