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If the ventilator is running on battery power only when the battery fails, ventilation could stop completely, preventing the patient from receiving oxygen and breathing support, the FDA says.
Philips issued an update on the status of the June 14, 2021 recall of its Philips Respironics’ continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPAP) and ventilator devices, citing ozone cleaning as a possible contributor to the problem.