A-Series BiPAP A 40 — Class I medical device recall Z-1958-2021
Ongoing recall by Philips Respironics, Inc., reported 2021-07-21, distributed nationwide. The polyester-based polyurethane (PE-PUR) foam may degrade into particles which may enter the devices air path
| Recall number | Z-1958-2021 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class I |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Philips Respironics, Inc., Murrysville, PA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2021-06-14 |
| Classified | 2021-07-15 |
| Reported by FDA | 2021-07-21 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AR, AU, BR, CA, CN, DE, FR, IT, JP, KR |
| Quantity | 72,665 |
Product
A-Series BiPAP A 40, A-Series BiPAP A30 Continuous Ventilator, Non-life Supporting
Reason for recall
The polyester-based polyurethane (PE-PUR) foam may degrade into particles which may enter the devices air pathway and be ingested or inhaled by the user, and the PE-PUR foam may off-gas certain chemicals.
Machine access
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