The recalled vents are designed to provide high-flow therapy to patients, but problems can crop up “if the system pressure reaches the default maximum limit,” the US agency says. The recall is more bad news for Philips, which recently initiated a separate class I recall of certain breathing and ventilator devices.
An 18 June recall by Philips Respironics of V60 and V60 Plus ventilators has been designated as high-risk class I by the US Food and Drug Administration.
The recalled vents are designed to provide high-flow therapy to patients, but problems can crop up “if the system pressure...