Respironics Recall ????

Slinky · Post by **Slinky** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 9:35 pm

This post was dated 12 Aug 2007

Respironics Remstar Heated humidifier RECALL
Respironics, the manufacturer of the Respironics REMstarÂ® Heated Humidifier, has received complaints of failures of the AC inlet connector on the REMstar Heated Humidifiers manufactured between December 2001 and April 2003. A small number of these failures have resulted in thermal damage to the humidifier enclosure, and there is a remote possibility that a thermal failure could result in the ignition of materials external to the device. For this reason, Respironics is asking that you remove the humidifier from its power source. You may continue using your CPAP device.

Respironics has decided to take voluntary action to mitigate the risk of failure. This action includes only the model 1005792, U1005792, R1005792, SC1005792, AC1005792, and 1007861.
This voluntary action is classified as a medical device recall, and is being conducted with the knowledge of the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

WHAT TO DO:
Call Stericycle, Inc at 877-574-5038 or 317-275-7667.

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Executive Director
American Sleep Apnea Association
1424 K Street, NW Ste. 302
Washington, DC 20005
202-293-3650

I forgot the URL for Recalls so am not totally confident that this is a current Recall but one would think that an ASAA Ex.Dir. wouldn't have posted if it wasn't.

Before getting in a big twit about it I'd suggest that you verify the date of this Recall.

Goofproof · Post by **Goofproof** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 10:58 pm

It's old news, but it would be important to check your model number of the HH. If you had one they probably want it back. Jim

You probably won't have to worry about your DME calling you to tell you.

Remove the blower and water tank before turning it upside down to read the number.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 9:32 pm

Slinky, Thanks for the info... My model # is: 1005792. Funny thing is, my DME gave me this a few months ago when I was testing process of the cpap machine & masks!

Goofproof · Post by **Goofproof** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 9:48 pm

Anonymous wrote:Slinky, Thanks for the info... My model # is: 1005792. Funny thing is, my DME gave me this a few months ago when I was testing process of the cpap machine & masks!

He was in a hurry to move it, the heat it was putting off was raising his A/C bill. Jim

2001 to 2003, His stock has a better shelf life than a Twinkie.

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Slinky · Post by **Slinky** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 9:50 pm

Yer welcome. I really debated about whether to post it or not.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 9:59 pm

I am certainly you did and once agi=ain, Thank You... I'll be giving them a call tomorrow as maybe I should call my (DME) as well.. Nite-Nite

Slinky · Post by **Slinky** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 10:13 pm

Well, call SteriCycle first and be sure yours in involved in the Recall. If it is THEN you can call your DME and complain about the dust in your humidifier!! Good luck.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 10:24 pm

Great thinking Slinky, I will definately take your advice as you would think that this HH had already been recalled before he sold it to me , you never know about these guys.. I will keep you posted....

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 3:23 pm

Hello Slinky, I called STERICYCLE and gave them my model# and they said it wasn't included in the recall, whewwwww.. Thanks so much for posting, at least now I no for sure ...

wolftracker · Post by **wolftracker** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 3:41 pm

they have increased the numbers by one

thought mine was on the list but there was one additional
number ... so i was safe

you might have the same thing

my .02

sneezey822 · Post by **sneezey822** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 4:05 pm

Interesting. I have been having a problem with my HH. I am new to cpap for about 3 weeks. I do not believe my HH is heating. I called the DME this morning and they have to call me back, because I need to try a different mask too. My number does not match the ones posted.

ffarmer · Post by **ffarmer** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 4:08 pm

Guest,

My humidifier is also model #1005792- so are we in the all clear? What did they tell you about this model?

Frances

dllfo · Post by **dllfo** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 4:48 pm

I just called the head of customer service at Apria...she said she will pass it along to their recall unit. But she never heard of it. I need 3, maybe 4.
Thanks for posting this, my last HH was received about 6 weeks ago.

IF this is 100% legit, someone at Respironics should get fired for still sending out bad units...this doesn't make sense.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:38 pm

I called STERICYCLE, INC. this morning and they said mine was not on the recall list, he had an accent so it was hard to understand him... I gave him my serial# which is: H2025439 and the model# is: 1005792, he also said something about an extra number and said that my HH was not being recalled, whewwww that's

Respironics Recall ????

Respironics Recall ????

SLINKY!

Re: SLINKY!

I'M SO GLAD YOU POSTED!

GREAT THINKING SLINKY!! :)

SLINKY, MY HH is not on the RECALL LIST!

check the serial numbers

recall heat humidifier

MINE ~ NOT RECALLED !