Class 1 Device Recall Philips Respironics E30 with Humidifier

• Date Initiated by Firm: June 14, 2021
• Date Posted: July 13, 2021
• Recall Status: Open, Classified
• Recall Number: Z-1972-2021
• Recall Event ID: 88058
• Product Classification: Ventilator, continuous, non-life-supporting - Product Code MNS
• Product: Philips Respironics E30 with Humidifier, Continuous Ventilator, Minimum Ventilatory Support, Facility Use; Product Numbers DSX9999H11, INX9999H19, RINX9999H19; ; The Philips Respironics E30 ventilator is intended to provide invasive and non-invasive ventilatory support for individuals with Respiratory Insufficiency. It is specifically for the care of adult and pediatric patients >7 years of age and >18kgs.
• Code Information: All Serial Numbers Material Numbers: DSX9999H11 INX9999H19 RINX9999H19
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Philips Respironics, Inc.; 1001 Murry Ridge Ln; Murrysville PA 15668-8517
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: The polyester-based polyurethane (PE-PUR) foam may degrade into particles which may enter the device s the air pathway and be ingested or inhaled by the user, and the PE-PUR foam may off-gas certain chemicals.
• FDA Determined Cause: Device Design
• Action: Urgent Medical Device Recall notification letters were sent to customers beginning on 6/14/21. Immediate Actions to be taken by You, the User: 1. Discontinue use of your device and work with your physician or Durable Medical Equipment (DME) provider to determine the most appropriate options for continued treatment. 2. Register your device on the recall website www.philips.com/src-updates Call 1-877-907-7508 if you cannot visit the website or do not have internet access. An updated URGENT: Medical Device Recall notification letter was issued on 11/16/21. Immediate Actions to be taken by You, the User: 1. Talk to your health care provider to decide on a suitable treatment for your condition, which may include: a. Stopping use of your device b. Continuing to use your affected device, if your hcpr determines that the benefits outweigh the risks identified in the recall notification. c. Using another similar device that is not part of the recall or using alternative treatments for sleep apnea. 2. Follow the manufacturers instructions and recommended cleaning and replacement guidelines for your CPAP machine and accessories. Ozone cleaners may exacerbate the breakdown of the foam, and there are other potential risks associated with the use of ozone and ultraviolet (UV) light products for cleaning CPAP machines and accessories. 3. Report any problems with a device through the FDA MedWatch Voluntary Reporting Form. 4. Register your device on the recall website www.philips.com/src-update with your device Serial Number. c. Call 1-877-907-7508 if you cannot visit the website or do not have internet access. Devices should be serviced only by qualified technicians. They do not include user serviceable parts. Attempts to remove the sound abatement foam may render the device permanently inoperative. Devices damaged due to attempts by the user to remove the sound abatement foam will not be able to be remediated.
• Quantity in Commerce: 15,357,775 (10,307,186 in US, 5,039,748 OUS) in total
• Distribution: Global distribution
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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² Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
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