The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1902-2021·Announced 2021-06-30

Ventec VOCSN Ventilators May Shut Down Due to Component Failure

Ventec VOCSN ventilators may unexpectedly shut down or lose blower function during patient use due to component failure. This could prevent the device from providing ventilation therapy. About 1,934 devices are affected.

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: This is an FDA Class II recall with no reported illnesses or injuries documented in the source text. The hazard—unexpected loss of function in a critical life-support device—meets the rubric criterion for 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.'

Plain-English summary

Ventec Life Systems, Inc. has issued a recall of VOCSN Multi-Function Ventilators due to a component failure that may cause the device to unexpectedly shut down or lose blower function while in use. When this occurs, the ventilator may be unable to provide necessary ventilation therapy to patients.

The recall affects approximately 1,934 ventilators across multiple models and versions. The affected devices have been distributed in the United States, Hong Kong, and Japan. The manufacturer has identified specific serial numbers associated with the failure.

The recalled product

Product
Ventec Life Systems VOCSN Multi-Function Ventilator Model/Version/Catalog Number: V+O+C+S+N+Pro/English/PRT-00490-001; V+O+C+S+N+Pro/Japan/PRT-00490-100; V+C+Pro/English/PRT-00900-001; V+C+Pro/Japan/PRT-00900-100; V+C/English/PRT-01098-000; V+O+C+S+N/English/PRT-01100-00
Manufacturer
Ventec Life Systems, Inc.
Hazard
  • device-shutdown
  • blower-failure
  • loss-of-ventilation

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 (20)

  • 114304
  • 113728
  • 113729
  • 113697
  • 114296
  • 113587
  • 113684
  • 113706
  • 113003
  • 112957
  • 112961
  • 112962
  • 112965
  • 112972
  • 112974
  • 112994
  • 112995
  • 112999
  • 113006
  • 113008

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.