Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 29594 |
| Brand Name: | V680 Ventilator |
| Model: | 850011: Philips V680 Ventilator |
| Affected: | |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Philips New Zealand Commercial Limited Level 3 123 Carlton Gore Road Newmarket AUCKLAND 1023 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 251 400 |
| Manufacturer: | Respironics California LLC |
| Issue: | The manufacturer has identified that during dual-limb invasive ventilation, a patient cough of sufficient magnitude to drive circuit pressures above 95 cmH2O for longer than 150 milliseconds may cause a "Vent Inoperative 1008: Machine and Proximal Pressure Sensors Failed" alarm, which will cause the V680 ventilator to cease therapy and the ventilator will not function, however, it will remain powered on. 22 |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Software to be upgraded |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 12/9/2022 |
