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Nihon Kohden NKV-550 Ventilator, REF: NKV-550-U, CE 0344, UDI: (01) 00843685100012 The Nihon Kohden NKV-550 Series Ventilator System is intended to provide continuous ventilation for adult, pediatric and neonatal patients who require invasive or noninvasive respiratory support.

Class I - Dangerous
🏥 Medical Devices Recalled: July 20, 2021 NIHON KOHDEN ORANGEMED Patient Monitors Nationwide

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    All serial numbers between NKV5502019xxxx - NKV5502112xxxx and the following serial numbers below: NKV55019270055, NKV55019370098R, NKV55019430125R, NKV55019470156R, NKV55019470160, NKV55020130200, NKV55020140213R, NKV55020140226R, NKV55020140229, NKV55020150241, NKV55020150252, NKV55020160268, NKV55020160276, NKV55020160277, NKV55020160292R, NKV55020160296, NKV55020160297, NKV55020160304, NKV55020160307, NKV55020160308, NKV55020160310, NKV55020160312, NKV55020170317, NKV55020170318, NKV55020170325, NKV55020170335, NKV55020170336, NKV55020170341, NKV55020170342, NKV55020170343, NKV55020170346, NKV55020170347, NKV55020170349, NKV55020170350, NKV55020170352, NKV55020170354, NKV55020170357, NKV55020170360, NKV55020180365, NKV55020180366, NKV55020180369, NKV55020180370, NKV55020180371, NKV55020180372, NKV55020180373, NKV55020180374, NKV55020180375, NKV55020180376, NKV55020180378, NKV55020180379, NKV55020180381, NKV55020180383, NKV55020180384, NKV55020180385, NKV55020180387, NKV55020180391, NKV55020180392, NKV55020180396, NKV55020180397, NKV55020180398, NKV55020180399, NKV55020180400, NKV55020180401, NKV55020180402, NKV55020180403, NKV55020180405, NKV55020180406, NKV55020180408, NKV55020180409, NKV55020180410, NKV55020180411, NKV55020180412, NKV55020180413
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
NIHON KOHDEN ORANGEMED, INC
Reason for Recall:
Potential defective gas inlet pressure regulator within ventilator which could result in gas releasing noise from the bottom of the ventilator, a High Air/O2 Inlet Pressure alarm, a High/Low O2 alarm, or could not pass device Check prior to use.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

Nihon Kohden NKV-550 Ventilator, REF: NKV-550-U, CE 0344, UDI: (01) 00843685100012 The Nihon Kohden NKV-550 Series Ventilator System is intended to provide continuous ventilation for adult, pediatric and neonatal patients who require invasive or noninvasive respiratory support.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

All serial numbers between NKV5502019xxxx - NKV5502112xxxx and the following serial numbers below: NKV55019270055, NKV55019370098R, NKV55019430125R, NKV55019470156R, NKV55019470160, NKV55020130200, NKV55020140213R, NKV55020140226R, NKV55020140229, NKV55020150241, NKV55020150252, NKV55020160268, NKV55020160276, NKV55020160277, NKV55020160292R, NKV55020160296, NKV55020160297, NKV55020160304, NKV55020160307, NKV55020160308, NKV55020160310, NKV55020160312, NKV55020170317, NKV55020170318, NKV55020170325, NKV55020170335, NKV55020170336, NKV55020170341, NKV55020170342, NKV55020170343, NKV55020170346, NKV55020170347, NKV55020170349, NKV55020170350, NKV55020170352, NKV55020170354, NKV55020170357, NKV55020170360, NKV55020180365, NKV55020180366, NKV55020180369, NKV55020180370, NKV55020180371, NKV55020180372, NKV55020180373, NKV55020180374, NKV55020180375, NKV55020180376, NKV55020180378, NKV55020180379, NKV55020180381, NKV55020180383, NKV55020180384, NKV55020180385, NKV55020180387, NKV55020180391, NKV55020180392, NKV55020180396, NKV55020180397, NKV55020180398, NKV55020180399, NKV55020180400, NKV55020180401, NKV55020180402, NKV55020180403, NKV55020180405, NKV55020180406, NKV55020180408, NKV55020180409, NKV55020180410, NKV55020180411, NKV55020180412, NKV55020180413

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

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FDA Recall Number: Z-2435-2021