Class I — Serious Health Hazard

Serious health hazard — there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to this product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Newport Medical HT70 and HT70- Plus Ventilators Recalled by Newport Medical Instruments Inc Due to Medtronic is issuing a voluntary field corrective action...

Date: March 30, 2017
Company: Newport Medical Instruments Inc
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Newport Medical Instruments Inc directly.

Affected Products

Newport Medical HT70 and HT70- Plus Ventilators, Rx Only Product Usage: The Newport HT70 family of ventilators is 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. Specifically, the Newport HT70 family of ventilators is applicable for infant, pediatric and adult patients greater than or equal to 5 kg (11 lbs). The Newport HT70 is a restricted medical device intended for use by qualified, trained personnel under the direction of a physician. The Newport HT70 is suitable for use in hospital, sub-acute, emergency room, and home care environments, as well as for transport and emergency response applications.

Quantity: 12,966

Why Was This Recalled?

Medtronic is issuing a voluntary field corrective action for all its Newport" HT70 and Newport" HT70 Plus ventilators because they may shutdown spontaneously during normal operation without an accompanying alarm.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Newport Medical Instruments Inc

Newport Medical Instruments Inc has 3 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report