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Newport Medical Instruments HT70 recallZ-1171-2013 · Newport Medical Instruments Inc · initiated Apr 5, 2013

Class I Terminated All recalls posted in April 2013

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  1. Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
  2. If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Newport Medical Instruments Inc or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
  3. Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.

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Why it was recalled

Newport Medical Instruments is conducting a voluntary recall on certain Newport Medical Instruments HT70 and HT70 Plus ventilator Power Pac batteries due to customer reports of Newport HT70 and HT70 Plus ventilators alarming and going to internal backup battery sooner than expected while the ventilator is being operated on Power Pac battery.

FDA root cause category: Component design/selection

What the company is doing

Newport Medical Instruments sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated April 4, 2013, via FedEx to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers who sold the affected product to another party, or placed the affected product with a patient or healthcare provider were instructed to immediately inform the other party, patient, or healthcare provider of this action and provide them with a copy of the letter. If customers were using the affected product, they should ensure that an alternate source of power is available nearby. Customers were instructed to report any issues with Newport" HT70 and HT70 Plus ventilators or Power Pac batteries to the Technical Support group to ensure proper device reporting procedures are followed. Please call 800-451-3111, extension 500, for U.S. customers; and 714-427-5811, extension 500 for international customers and you will be given further instructions). For questions regarding this recall call 714-427-5811, ext 344. A press release was issued by the firm on 04/18/13.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1171-2013
Recall class
Class I (most serious)
Status
Terminated
Initiated by the company
Apr 5, 2013
Posted by the FDA
Apr 26, 2013
Recalling firm
Newport Medical Instruments Inc
Quantity
2528 ventilators and 1864 power pac batteries
Product code
CBK
FDA submissions
K090888, K111146
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA including US (AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, lA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, Puerto Rico, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI. Internationally to Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, BoliVia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Israel, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kosova, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Nambia, Nepal, Norway, Oman, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Venezuela, and Viet Nam.

Product description

Newport Medical Instruments HT70 and HT70 Plus ventilator Power Pac batteries Model number: HT70 and HT70 Plus. The HT70 and HT70 Plus ventilator systems are intended to provide continuous or intermittent positive pressure mechanical ventilatory support for the care of individuals who require mechanical ventilation through invasive or non-invasive interfaces.

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

Model number: HT70 and HT70 Plus  Power Pac battery serial number range: 2096134110001 to 2292048120050, Rev. C through Rev. F

Other devices under the same FDA submission

15 devices cleared under K090888, K111146 — the recall does not name any of them by identifier. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.

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