Baxter has issued a medical device correction for the Life2000 Ventilation System, citing the potential for patient oxygen desaturation events due to improper use with third-party oxygen concentrators, which may cause patient harm or even death.
Breas Medical USA announced the release and immediate availability of the Xpac by Breas extended life battery for ventilators.
Dräeger Medical, Inc. expanded on its voluntary recall of Lot LT2103 of Draeger SafeStar 55 Breathing System Filters.
Baxter has issued a medical device correction for the Life2000 Ventilation System, citing the potential for patient oxygen desaturation events due to improper use with third-party oxygen concentrators, which may cause patient harm or even death.
Philips is facing another string of recalls in its portfolio, which have a received a Class I rating, the most serious type of recall.
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Children who need a tracheostomy are at high risk of accumulating fluid behind their eardrum when on a ventilator, according to new research.
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The U.S. FDA announced a Class I recall—the most serious type of recall—for the Philips Respironics V60 and V60 Plus Ventilator.
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Noninvasive ventilation technology company ReddyPort announces that it has nabbed a U.S. patent for a positive pressure ventilation microphone system, a nebulizer, and related methods.
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New guidelines to design mechanical ventilators that can work in low- and middle-income countries have been proposed, especially where few are available.
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ImtMedical, a subsidiary of Vyaire Medical, has initiated a recall of certain Bellavista ventilators, due to a software and configuration issue. The U.S. FDA cleared the BellaVista 1000e ventilator in late 2019.
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Two men were sentenced to prison for stealing ventilators that were designated to support COVID recovery efforts in El Salvador.
