FDA recall Z-2435-2021

NIHON KOHDEN ORANGEMED, INC · Class II · device

Product

Nihon Kohden NKV-550 Ventilator, REF: NKV-550-U, CE 0344, UDI: (01) 00843685100012 The Nihon Kohden NKV-550 Series Ventilator System is intended to provide continuous ventilation for adult, pediatric and neonatal patients who require invasive or noninvasive respiratory support.

Reason for recall

Potential defective gas inlet pressure regulator within ventilator which could result in gas releasing noise from the bottom of the ventilator, a High Air/O2 Inlet Pressure alarm, a High/Low O2 alarm, or could not pass device Check prior to use.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) to states of: AZ, CA, NY, MA, VT, LA, DC, PA, FL, UT and OUS (countries) of: Brazil, Japan, Ireland, Poland, Scotland, Germany, Kazakhstan, Spain, Slovenia, Germany/Bulgaria, Russia, India, Palestine, Libya, Jordan Kuwait, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Costa Rica, Barbados, Ecuador, Bahamas, Bolivia, St Kitts & Nevis, St. Martin, Chile, Thailand, Laos, Philippines, Malaysia, Nepal and United Kingdom.

Key facts

Status
Terminated
Initiation date
2021-07-20
Report date
2021-09-15
Termination date
2023-04-21
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Santa Ana, CA, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2435-2021