Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 20505 |
| Brand Name: | ResMed Astral Portable Ventilator |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | All Astral 100 and Astral 150 ventilators |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | ResMed (NZ) Ltd 266 Runciman Road Pukekohe Auckland |
| Contact Information: | 0800 737 635 |
| Manufacturer: | ResMed (Australia) Ltd |
| Brand Name: | Resmed Astral Batteries and Battery Packs |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | All Astral External Batteries, All Astral battery packs |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | ResMed (NZ) Ltd 266 Runciman Road Pukekohe Auckland |
| Contact Information: | 0800 737 635 |
| Manufacturer: | ResMed (Australia) Ltd |
| Issue: | There have been a small number of occurrences (<0.1%) where an internal electrical fault has led to ventilation ceasing without either of the low battery alarms being activated. In all of these cases the Total Power Failure alarm is activated as intended. This fault has also been reported with the Astral External Battery, however there have been no reports of cessation of ventilation. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Product to be exchanged |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 16/8/2016 |
