Thornhill Research Inc recalls MOVES System, an emergency ventilator with suction, oxygen concentrator and multi-parameter patient monitoring capabili…

Recall date

November 19, 2015

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

Z-0586-2016

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Thornhill Research Inc

Sold / distributed

Worldwide Distribution: US distribution in state of: Virginia and to the country of: Singapore.

Why it was recalled

Batteries found unresponsive after storage, not recognized by main device, and are perpetually enabled.

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

MOVES System, an emergency ventilator with suction, oxygen concentrator and multi-parameter patient monitoring capabilities. The MOVES System is a portable computer controlled electrically powered transport emergency ventilator intended to provide continuous or intermittent ventilatory support for the care of adults who require ventilation.