Recalls

Aug
26
2010

Pulmonetic Systems exhalation valve recall

Pulmonetic Systems P/N 19189-001 Patient Circuit SPU W/O PEEP 15 FT 5/Pkg. These circuits are intended for use with the MR Conditional LTV 1200 System with


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Apr
24
2009

Respironics SmartMonitor 2 Infant Apnea Monitor recalled (Models 4002 and 4003)

Respironics has issued a voluntary recall on two models of its SmartMonitor 2 Infant Apnea monitor after being notified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of potential problems.

The company issued a voluntary Class 1 recall, which are the most serious type of recall and involve situations in which there is a reasonable probability that use of these products will cause serious injury or death.


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Jun
7
2007

Recall for Hudson Infant Nasal CPAP Cannula #0

Hudson RCI Infant Nasal CPAP Cannula, Size 0. Date Posted: June 07, 2007. Recall Number: Z-0857-2007.


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Apr
23
2007

ResMed recalls 300,000 S8 devices worldwide

ResMed, one of the leading manufacturers of equipment used to treat sleep apnea, has issued a worldwide recall for more than one-quarter of a million CPAP machines due to a potential risk with the power supply connector that may end up costing the company an estimated $210 million to correct.

In a press release, the company indicated that specific S8 devices manufactured between July 2004 and May 15, 2006, risk a potential short circuit in the power supply connector. ResMed plans to work with its distribution partners globally to provide a replacement device to patients who have an affected S8 flow generator.


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Interesting Apnea Statistics
~~ Apnea in United States ~~

As of May 2, 2009 at 9:47 p.m. (-0500) (ET), the U.S. population
was 306,340,710. Sleep researchers estimate approximately seven percent
of the population suffers from obstructive sleep apnea. Using that
estimate, there are potentially 21,443,850 apneics in the U.S.

~~ Apnea around the world ~~

As of May 2, 2009 at 9:47 p.m. (-0500) (ET), the world population
was 6,777,286,604. Sleep researchers estimate approximately seven percent
of the population suffers from obstructive sleep apnea. Using that
estimate, there are potentially 474,410,062 apneics in the world.