RESPIRONICS
Report
- Report Number
- 2518422-2026-101905
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 17, 2026
- Date of Event
- January 29, 2026
- Report Date
- March 16, 2026
- Manufacturer
- RESPIRONICS, INC.
- Product Code
- MNT
- PMA / PMN Number
- K102985
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- VA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
PER GOOD FAITH EFFORT (GFE) RESPONSE, IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE CUSTOMER RECEIVED A THIRD POWER CORD AND INSTALLED IT. GROUNDS TESTING WAS SUCCESSFUL; THE DEVICE PASSED THE ENTIRE PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION TESTING AND HAS BEEN RETURNED TO SERVICE. THE INVESTIGATION CONCLUDES THAT NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED THE COMPLAINT FILE WILL BE REOPENED.
PHILIPS RECEIVED A COMPLAINT FROM A BIOMEDICAL TECHNICIAN REGARDING A V60 VENTILATOR, NOTING WHILE PERFORMING PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE (PM) PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION TESTING (PVT), THE DEVICE FAILED THE ELECTRICAL SAFETY TEST, MEASURING 600 MILLIOHMS OF RESISTANCE. A REPLACEMENT POWER CORD WAS ORDERED AND INSTALLED; HOWEVER, IT WAS IDENTIFIED AS AN OUT-OF-BOX FAILURE (DEFOA) BY PHILIPS TECHNICAL SUPPORT. POINT-TO-POINT GROUND TESTING USING A CALIBRATED FLUKE METER CONFIRMED THE NEW POWER CORD WAS FAULTY. A SECOND WARRANTY REPLACEMENT POWER CORD WAS PROVIDED, BUT IT ALSO FAILED OUT OF THE BOX, WITH TESTING TODAY SHOWING A RESISTANCE OF OVER 100 MILI OHMS, AND WHEN CONNECTED TO THE DEVICE, THE GROUNDS TESTING WILL NOT PASS. THE CUSTOMER IS STILL OVER 200 MILI OHMS ON ALL TEST POINTS LISTED IN THE MANUAL. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. DUE TO THE PENDING REPAIR OF THE POWER CORD, THE DEVICE HAS NOT YET BEEN TESTED FOLLOWING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE PRESSURE TRANSDUCER MODULE. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 427711 | RESPIRONICS | VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, MINIMAL VENTILATORY SUPPORT, FACILITY USE | MNT | RESPIRONICS, INC. | V60 V60PLUS VENTILATOR |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |