French Prosecutors Launch Criminal Investigation Into Philips Ventilator Recall
Philips’ ventilator recall woes, which stemmed from the machines causing patient health issues, are under investigation by French prosecutors.
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Draeger Breathing Filter Gets Class I Recall
The Draeger SafeStar 55 has been identified by the U.S. FDA as a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall.
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Medtronic’s Covidien Gets Class I Recall for Puritan Bennett 980 Ventilators
Covidien, LP is recalling its Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator due to a capacitor manufacturing assembly error.
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French Prosecutors Launch Criminal Investigation Into Philips Ventilator Recall
Philips’ ventilator recall woes, which stemmed from the machines causing patient health issues, are under investigation by French prosecutors.
Meeting the Need for Ventilators in Lower-Income Countries
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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Vyaire Medical Voluntarily Recalls Some Bellavista Ventilators
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 in Miami Stole 192 Ventilators, Worth $3 Million, the Authorities Say
Two men were sentenced to prison for stealing ventilators that were designated to support COVID recovery efforts in El Salvador.
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U.S. FDA Labels Philips Expanded Ventilator Recall as Most Serious
Certain Philips ventilators that were recalled last year may lead to injuries or death, according to a new classification of the recall by the FDA.
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Desperate Hospital Borrows Ventilators from State Stockpile: ‘Every Day Is a New Record’
The ongoing surge in positive COVID-19 cases has caused a significant equipment shortage, resulting in health systems needing to borrow medical devices.
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Medtronic’s Covidien Recall of Some Puritan Bennett Ventilators Is Class I
The U.S. FDA has revealed that Medtronic’s recall of certain Puritan Bennett ventilators is Class 1—which means that using the devices could result in serious patient harm or even death.
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Philips in Talks with FDA After New Ventilator Findings
Philips and U.S. regulators are continuing discussions on an earlier recall of its ventilators, where parts being used contained potentially hazardous foam.
