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.

V60 Ventilator Recalled by Respironics California Inc Due to Respironics is recalling the V60 ventilator because certain...

Date: July 31, 2012
Company: Respironics California 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 Respironics California Inc directly.

Affected Products

V60 Ventilator, Continuous Ventilator, Model# V60, PN 1056490 Product Usage: The V60 Ventilator is an assist Ventilator and is intended to augment patient breathing. It is intended for spontaneously breathing individuals who require mechanical ventilation: patients with respiratory failure, respiratory insufficiency, or obstructive sleep apnea in a hospital or other institutional settings under the direction of a physician. The V60 Ventilator is intended to support pediatric patients weighing 20kg (44 Ibs) or greater to adult patients. It is also intended for intubated patients meeting the same selection criteria as the noninvasive applications. It is intended to be used by qualified medical professionals, such as physicians, nurses, and respiratory therapists.

Quantity: 197 units total (116 in the US)

Why Was This Recalled?

Respironics is recalling the V60 ventilator because certain blower motor assemblies in the V60 ventilators may not meet specifications. Specifically, the impeller may not be properly seated on the blower motor shaft. This could subsequently cause the blower to cease functioning which would result in the failure of the V60 ventilator to deliver therapy to the patient due to the loss of ventilatio

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Respironics California Inc

Respironics California Inc has 7 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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