FDA recall Z-1382-2022

Product

Vivo 45LS Ventilator- intended to provide continuous or intermittent ventilatory support for the care of individuals who require mechanical ventilation Model Number: 230000 ¿ If the recalled product is a software, include version number: firmware versions 5.0.5 or earlier

Reason for recall

A forced shutdown of one of the processors did not generate a watch dog alarm, would develop into a failure AND the instructions to monitor a ventilator dependent patient are NOT followed, the health consequences could potentially be Permanent impairment or life threatening if medical intervention is not obtained

Distribution

Nationwide

Key facts

Status

Ongoing

Initiation date

2022-06-02

Report date

2022-07-20

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

North Billerica, MA, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1382-2022