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FDA device recall Z-2344-2008 · posted 2008-09-18 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Respironics, Inc.
Reason for recall
Certain PLV-100 ventilators may not trigger a signal to activate third-party remote alarms or nurse call systems upon device failure.
Action taken
The recalling firm issued an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL letter dated 7/8/08. The letter informed the customer of the problem and the need to contact the firm for a replacement. Contact Respironics Customer Service at 1-877-387-331 for assistance.
Root cause
Finished device change control
Status
Terminated
Product code
CBK
Quantity affected
197
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution ---USA: NC, IL, NJ, MO, TX , OH, IA, and OK and countries of Japan, Denmark, Korea, Australia, Finland, Canada, Argentina, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and India.
Date initiated
2008-07-08
Date posted
2008-09-18
Date terminated
2009-04-23
Location
Murrysville, PA

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