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SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0951-2020·Announced 2020-02-26

Philips Respironics Recalls Trilogy EVO Ventilators Due to Software Defect

Philips Respironics is recalling three Trilogy EVO Ventilators in Italy because a software defect causes the loss of all power alarms.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric. The defect involves the loss of safety alarms on a life-support medical device.

Plain-English summary

Philips Respironics, Inc. is recalling three units of the Trilogy EVO Ventilator (Model Number: IT2100X21B) in Italy. The affected devices are intended for pediatric through adult patients weighing at least 2.5 kg and are equipped with specific serial numbers: H24371481043C, H243714900C6D, and H24371504C78D.

The recall is due to a software defect in versions SW 1.00.05, SW 1.01.09.00, SW 1.01.10.00, and SW 1.01.11.00. This defect causes the ventilator's power alarms to become inoperative, resulting in a loss of all power alarms. The issue causes an incorrect or unexpected result that fails requirements TSRS1298 and PRD439.

The recall is classified as Class I by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The source text does not specify the actions consumers or healthcare providers should take, nor does it report any illnesses or injuries associated with this defect.

The recalled product

Product
Trilogy EVO Ventilator, 02 - Italy - Model Number: IT2100X21B Trilogy Evo is intended for pediatric through adult patients weighing at least 2.5 kg. The ventilator can measure, display, record, and alarm SpO2, FiO2, CO2, and Pulse Rate data when integrated with the appropriate
Affected units
3

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 (3)

  • Model/Material Number: IT2100X21B Serial Numbers: H24371481043C
  • H243714900C6D
  • H24371504C78D

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 13 recalled by Philips Respironics, Inc. 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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