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• Hamilton Ventilator Recall Issued Over Risk of Sudden Failures Due to Software Defect

  August 31, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

• Draeger Ventilator Recall Issued Over Toxic Cancer-Causing Foam Particles

  August 28, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has classified a Carina ventilator PE-PUR foam warning as a class I recall, indicating the breathing devices could put children in particular at an increased risk of cancer and death.

• Philips Trilogy Evo Ventilator Recall Issued Over Air, Dust Contamination Risks

  August 15, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA warns that 73,000 recalled Trilogy Evo ventilators manufactured by Philips Respironics may be prone to airway blockage from dust and dirt, which has led to at least one patient death.

• Dräger Ventilator Recall Issued Over Breathing Gas Contamination by PE-PUR Foam

  August 7, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The Dräger ventilator recall came after tests revealed PE-PUR sound insulation foam was releasing a toxic gas which could cause life-threatening health problems, including cancer.

• Philips Evo Ventilator Recall Issued Due to Air Flow Malfunction Risk

  June 16, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has announced a class I recall of nearly 60,000 Philips ventilators, which may not detect air flow blockages due to the build-up of debris.

• Ballard Access Infant Ventilator Systems Recalled Following Injuries, Death

  April 24, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  At least 1,000 Ballard Access Closed Suction Systems are being recalled due to problems which have led to child injuries and at least one death.

• Philips Recalls Repaired Trilogy and Garbin Plus Ventilators Over Problems with Replacement Sound Abatement Foam

  February 17, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA says nearly 14,000 recalled Trilogy and Garbin Plus ventilators have sound abatement foam problems which could put patients at risk of serious injury or death.

• Repaired Philips Trilogy Ventilators Recalled Again Due to Problems With Replacement Sound Abatement Foam

  December 27, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA is again warning that recalled Philips Trilogy ventilators which were reconditioned and sent back to customers as fixed, may still contain residue of toxic sound abatement foam and an adhesive that may fail, leading to the new silicon foam potentially blocking the ventilator, putting patients' lives at risk.

• FDA Warns of New Problems with Recalled Philips Respironics Trilogy Ventilators

  November 21, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA is warning of problems with recalled Philips Trilogy ventilators due to the new liners potentially blocking airways and traces of toxic PE-PUR sound abatement foam.

• Philips Respironics Recalls More Ventilators Over Risk Device May Stop and Not Issue Alarm

  June 6, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  Tens of thousands of Philips Respironics V60 and V60 Plus ventilators are being recalled after reports of power failures which also disabled the alarm system, resulting in at least one death.