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Philips Respironics, Inc. Updates Use Instructions for OmniLab Advanced+ (OLA+) Ventilator due to Interruptions and/or Loss of Therapy

Philips Respironics, Inc. is updating use instructions for OmniLab Advanced+ (OLA+) Ventilator due to a failure in the Ventilator Inoperative alarm, which can cause therapy interruption or loss. Philips will correct the affected OLA+ to address the Ventilation Inoperative Alarm issue with a software patch. Alternately, Philips will offer a replacement device until these affected OLA+ devices are corrected.

The FDA has identified this as a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall. Use of these devices without following the updated instructions may cause serious injuries or death.  

Questions?

If you have questions about this recall, contact Philips Respironics, Inc. at 1-800-345-6443, prompts 4, 5 or email at respironics.clinical@philips.com.