The latest recall of Philips ventilators reveals one death, two injuries
The recall impacts Philips’ Trilogy Evo ventilators, which are used primarily in hospital settings to support breathing for pediatric and adult patients.
In March, Philips recalled more than 73,000 ventilators that absorbed dust and dirt into breathing tubes. This week, the Food and Drug Administration reported that the issue has been associated with at least one death and two injuries.
The recall impacts Philips’ Trilogy Evo ventilators, which are used primarily in hospital settings to support breathing for pediatric and adult patients. They’re meant for people on life support, like the thousands of Covid patients who needed a machine to breathe for them. A buildup of dirt in the device’s air path could block oxygen, leading to serious injury or death.
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