OECDReference EN/AU/PS1093475
Philips Respironics - Certain Ventilator Devices
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Identification
Product identification
- Product
- Philips Respironics - Certain Ventilator Devices
Official information
Risk and measures
- Risk or hazard
- The polyester-based polyurethane (PE-PUR) sound abatement foam used in Philips Continuous Ventilators may: 1. Degrade into particles which may enter the device's air pathway and be ingested or inhaled by the user. The foam degradation may be exacerbated by use of unapproved cleaning methods, such as ozone; and 2. Emit certain chemicals (volatile organic compounds or VOCs) Foam degradation: The potential risks of particulate exposure include: irritation (skin, eye, and respiratory tract), inflammatory response, headache, asthma, adverse effects to other organs (e.g. kidneys and liver) and toxic carcinogenic effects. VOC emission: The potential risks of chemical exposure due to off-gassing include: headache/dizziness, irritation (eyes, nose, respiratory tract, skin), hypersensitivity, nausea/vomiting, toxic and carcinogenic effects.
- Recommendations
- It is important that you register your device as soon as possible at the support website www.philips.com/src-update Do not stop or alter your prescribed ventilator therapy. Make an appointment with your physician to discuss whether it is safe to stop therapy or an alternative ventilator option is required. Phillips will write to affected consumers. Users and carers should review the information provided in the customer letter about the ongoing use of impacted devices. Philips will repair or replace the affected devices. For more information see the TGA safety alert at https://www.tga.gov.au/alert/philips-recall-action-cpap-bi-level-pap-devices-and-mechanical-ventilators For further information, please contact the Philips Support Hotline on 1800 009 579.
Official information
Economic operators
- Manufacturer
- Philips Electronics Australia Ltd
Territory
Geography
- Distribution
- Retirada en Australia
- Country of recall
- Australia
Provenance and context
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