ResMed Recalls Astral Ventillators Due to Internal Battery Issues

ResMed (NYSE:RMD) earlier this month initiated an Australian recall of its Astral 100 and Astral 150 ventilators, due to internal battery issues.

While the internal batteries are intended to provide power support for up to 8 hours “under normal conditions,” but the company said it has received reports of an internal electrical issue which led to stopped ventilation without the ‘low battery’ or ‘critically low battery’ alarms activating as intended.

If support with the device is discontinued due to the error, patients could “be at risk of serious health problems,” according to the Australian Department of Health Therapeutic Goods Administration.

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