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.
- Company
- Respironics, Inc.
- Recall Initiated
- June 10, 2010
- Posted
- June 24, 2010
- Terminated
- November 18, 2010
- Recall Number
- Z-1896-2010
- Quantity
- 23 units
- Firm Location
- Murrysville, PA
Reason for Recall
It is possible that the battery could electrically short, resulting in a potential for fire or a thermal event.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- United States (MT, IL, IA, NY, NC, TX, CA and FL), France, South Korea and Turkey.
Lot / Code Info
Serial Numbers: TV110051146, TV110051147, TV110051347, TV110051335, TV110050717, TV110052245, TV110051033, TV110051130, TV110050733, TV110051133, TV110051336, TV110051144, TV110051241, TV110051236, TV110051344, TV110051333, TV110051338, TV110051340, TV110051352, TV110051348
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action Taken
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.