The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a notice warning that medical ventilators made by Philips Respironics are still under a Class I recall due to the potential for serious injury or death.
The agency noted that the recall notice for the company’s V30, A30, and A40 ventilators, which are used for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), primarily “involves correcting devices and does not involve removing them from where they are used or sold.”
So far, according to the health agency, 13 injuries and eight deaths have been reported in connection with the devices.
In the notice on Aug. 4, the FDA said that problems with the firm’s A30, A40, and V30 Auto ventilators need a correction. The company in March 2024 warned its customers of an urgent medical device recall that made several recommendations….