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Resmed Corporation: ResMed S8 Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Flow generator with the following model names and product codes: S8 AUTOSET VANTAGE, #33112; S8 COMPACT, #33030; S8 ELITE, #33021; S8 ESCAPE, #33007.

Recall number
Z-1006-2007
Recalling firm
Resmed Corporation
Product
ResMed S8 Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Flow generator with the following model names and product codes: S8 AUTOSET VANTAGE, #33112; S8 COMPACT, #33030; S8 ELITE, #33021; S8 ESCAPE, #33007.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2007-04-23
Posted
2007-07-03
Terminated
2010-12-06
Reason
S8 devices manufactured between July 2004 and May 15, 2006 are susceptible to fatigue in the connection of the AC appliance inlet connector and the power supply (power cord) leading to possible failure (short circuit, electrical failure, sparks, smoke).
Root cause
Other
Action
ResMed began to broadly distribute information regarding the recall on 4/23/2007. A press release was issued on 4/23/2007 with information regarding the recall and information was posted at ww.resmed.com/s8program. The firm is providing a Consignee notification package and press release to include(1) specific device names subject to the recall and affected serial numbers; specific information to be provided in each package to the end-customer. The specific information to the end user customers will include: (1) specific device names subject to the recall; (2) affected serial numbers; (3)continuing use and safety information; and (4) contact information for requesting additional details. Patients are advised that they may continue to use their S8 flow generators until a replacement unit is provided. ResMed is instructing patients, sleep labs, and hospitals to continue using the device, placing it on a hard clean surface, with a clear area around the device. ResMed intends to replace the affected products with either a new device or a device in which the affected components have been replaced.
Quantity
300,000
Distribution
Worldwide, USA, Canada, and Mexico.
Lot, serial or model codes
Serial numbers for all S8 models: From 20040285613 to 20060269563; From 20060275728 to 20060276751; From 20060277160 to 20060277415; From 20060281672 to 20060281991; From 20060283424 to 20060283743; From 20060284896 to 20060285445; From 20060287568 to 20060290823; From 20060292360 to 20060294694; From 20060312361 to 20060312597; From 20060318692 to 20060319459; From 20060325074 to 20060327794; From 20060330588 to 20060331043.
510(k) numbers
["K033841","K041209"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
BZD
Firm FEI
1000115734
Firm city
Poway
Firm state
CA
Firm country
not on file

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