FDA Recall Terminated

Trilogy 100 Ventilator, Model/Catalog Number 1054260, U1054260 (Domestic). Philips Respironics, Monroeville, PA 15146. Provides continuous or intermittent ventilatory support for the care of individuals who require mechanical ventilation.

Recall: Z-1896-2010 · Initiated June 10, 2010

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1896-2010
Event Number
55939
Firm
Respironics, Inc.
FEI Number
2518422
Product Code
CBK
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Initiated
June 10, 2010
Posted
June 24, 2010
Terminated
November 18, 2010
Address
1001 Murry Ridge Ln, Murrysville, PA, 15668-8517

Description

Trilogy 100 Ventilator, Model/Catalog Number 1054260, U1054260 (Domestic). Philips Respironics, Monroeville, PA 15146. Provides continuous or intermittent ventilatory support for the care of individuals who require mechanical ventilation.

Reason

It is possible that the battery could electrically short, resulting in a potential for fire or a thermal event.

Action

Philips Respironics has contacted all of its consignees by phone and instructed them to remove the potentially affected external battery packs from their inventory and any that may be on their patients/end users. These consignees have been instructed to quarantine batteries they have removed away from flammable materials. Product return/replacement instructions were provided. For further information, contact Philips Respironics at 1-877-387-3311.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution -- United States (MT, IL, IA, NY, NC, TX, CA and FL), France, South Korea and Turkey.

Quantity

23 units