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Espirit Ventilator, Model V1000 Continuous Ventilator with Respiratory Mechanics

FDA device recall Z-0903-04 · posted 2004-07-20 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Respironics California Inc
Reason for recall
Ventilator would spontaneously suspend ventilatory support to patients due to a hardware/software compatibility issue.
Action taken
Firm technicians and foreign representatives were responsible for updating software on or about 6/1/01.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
CBK
Quantity affected
749
Distribution
Nationwide, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Chile, Egypt, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Pakistan, Panama, Philipines, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam.
Date initiated
2001-06-01
Date posted
2004-07-20
Date terminated
2004-05-12
Location
Carlsbad, CA

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