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FDA Device recall Z-2435-2021

Nihon Kohden NKV-550 Ventilator, REF: NKV-550-U, CE 0344, UDI: (01) 00843685100012 The Nihon Kohden NKV-550 Series Ventilator System is int…

On 2021-09-15 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Nihon Kohden NKV-550 Ventilator, REF: NKV-550-U, CE 0344, UDI: (01) 00843685100012 The Nihon Kohden NKV-550 Series Ventilator System is int… by Nihon Kohden Orangemed, citing potential defective gas inlet pressure regulator within ventilator which could result in gas releasing noise from the bottom of the ventilator, a High Air/O2 Inlet Pressure alarm,….

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-2435-2021
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2021-07-20
Published2021-09-15
Last updated2026-09-13 11:56 UTC
CompanyNihon Kohden Orangemed
DistributionUS

Product

Nihon Kohden NKV-550 Ventilator, REF: NKV-550-U, CE 0344, UDI: (01) 00843685100012 The Nihon Kohden NKV-550 Series Ventilator System is intended to provide continuous ventilation for adult, pediatric and neonatal patients who require invasive or noninvasive respiratory support.

Reason

Potential defective gas inlet pressure regulator within ventilator which could result in gas releasing noise from the bottom of the ventilator, a High Air/O2 Inlet Pressure alarm, a High/Low O2 alarm, or could not pass device Check prior to use.

Identifiers

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All serial numbers between NKV5502019xxxx - NKV5502112xxxx and the following serial numbers below: NKV55019270055, N…All serial numbers between NKV5502019xxxx - NKV5502112xxxx and the following serial numbers below: NKV55019270055, NKV55019370098R, NKV55019430125R, NKV55019470156R, NKV55019470160, NKV55020130200, NKV55020140213R, NKV55020140226R, NKV55020140229, NKV55020150241, NKV55020150252, NKV55020160268, NKV55020160276, NKV55020160277, NKV55020160292R, NKV55020160296, NKV55020160297, NKV55020160304, NKV55020160307, NKV55020160308, NKV55020160310, NKV55020160312, NKV55020170317, NKV55020170318, NKV55020170325, NKV55020170335, NKV55020170336, NKV55020170341, NKV55020170342, NKV55020170343, NKV55020170346, NKV55020170347, NKV55020170349, NKV55020170350, NKV55020170352, NKV55020170354, NKV55020170357, NKV55020170360, NKV55020180365, NKV55020180366, NKV55020180369, NKV55020180370, NKV55020180371, NKV55020180372, NKV55020180373, NKV55020180374, NKV55020180375, NKV55020180376, NKV55020180378, NKV55020180379, NKV55020180381, NKV55020180383, NKV55020180384, NKV55020180385, NKV55020180387, NKV5502018

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:56 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2435-2021%22

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