Tag: ventilators
Resmed discontinues Astral ventilator portfolio
October 19, 2026HME News Staff
SAN DIEGO – Resmed discontinued new sales of its Astral ventilator portfolio effective Sept. 14, 2026, according to a letter to customers.
The company says the decision allows it to prioritize available components and resources toward existing patients and continuity of care, following a field safety corrective action (FSCA).
“Ongoing supply constraints affecting critical electronic components have created significant challenges for the continued manufacture of Astral ventilators,”...
In brief: Resmed’s discontinuation, Samsung’s accuracy, RPM’s impact
October 16, 2026HME News Staff
SAN DIEGO – Resmed discontinued new sales of its Astral ventilator portfolio effective Sept. 14, 2026, according to a letter to customers.
The company says the decision allows it to prioritize available components and resources toward existing patients and continuity of care, following a field safety corrective action (FSCA).
“Ongoing supply constraints affecting critical electronic components have created significant challenges for the continued manufacture of Astral ventilators,”...
Philips provides update on recalled ventilators
September 9, 2026HME News Staff
AMSTERDAM – Philips Respironics says it has remediated 101,000 out of 102,000 ventilators as of Sept. 1, 2026. The company says it has remediated 99% of actionable sleep therapy devices.
The company stated in an update posted to its website on Aug. 13:
“Completing the Philips Respironics medical device recall remains our highest priority. With the remediation of the sleep therapy devices almost complete and remediation of the ventilators ongoing, it is important that patients,...
Trace Medical co-founder, Rhon Pannell, has passed away
August 24, 2026HME News Staff
WHITMORE LAKE, Mich. – Trace Medical has announced that Rhon Pannell, its co-founder and chairman of the board, passed away on Aug. 19. During the first 20 years of his career, he held positions in sales, marketing, key account management and operations with Puritan Bennett, Viasys and North American Draeger. In 2004, he co-founded Trace Medical with Carl Reid. Under his leadership, Trace Medical grew into a national provider of ventilator rentals, dialysis rentals and biomedical services....
FDA updates early alert for Resmed vents
August 5, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated its early alert for certain Resmed Astral ventilators to a recall. “The affected products and recommendations for what to do with the devices have not changed,” the agency stated. “This recall involves correcting certain devices and does not involve removing them from where they are used or sold.” The FDA has identified the recall as the most serious type, with the potential to cause serious injury...
Viemed’s growth engines fire as vent, sleep patient counts climb
August 4, 2026HME News Staff
LAFAYETTE, La. – Viemed Healthcare reported net revenues of $78.1 million for the second quarter, a 23.9% increase compared to the prior-year quarter and a company record.
The company also reported:
Net income was $2.8 million, or $0.07 per diluted share
Adjusted EBITDA was $13.7 million, a 4% decrease. The prior year period included a $1.0 million non-recurring gain on disposal of property and equipment related to the ventilator return program, which benefited net income and...
Vent manufacturers reassure providers
July 24, 2026Liz Beaulieu, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine – Manufacturers are fielding calls from providers seeking guidance after Resmed issued a field safety notice for certain Astral ventilators and federal officials announced the end of COVID-era emergency use authorizations.
Resmed on July 15 issued a voluntary global medical device correction/field safety notice for its Astral 100 and Astral 150 ventilators built prior to October 2024 due to the potential of supercapacitors leaking over time. The leakage, the company says,...
Loewenstein Medical, Movair transition distribution for Luisa vent
July 21, 2026HME News Staff
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Loewenstein Medical Americas (LMA) has assumed direct responsibility for the sales, marketing, service and customer support for the Luisa ventilator in the United States. For the past five years, Austin, Texas-based Movair has served as the exclusive distributor for the Loewenstein Luisa ventilator in the U.S. During that time, the partnership between the two companies resulted in nearly 35,000 ventilators being placed across the country. “This milestone underscores...
UPDATED: FDA issues early alert of potential issue with Resmed Astral
July 16, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on July 15 issued an early alert to notify the public of a potentially high-risk device issue with certain Resmed Astral 100 and Astral 150 ventilators.
The FDA said it is aware that Resmed has issued a voluntary Global Medical Device Correction / Field Safety Notice for its Astral 100 and Astral 150 ventilators built prior to October 2024 due to the potential of a component called a supercapacitor leaking over time. The leakage...
Resmed issues correction for certain Astral vents
July 15, 2026HME News Staff
SAN DIEGO – Resmed has issued a voluntary global Medical Device Correction / Field Safety Notice for its Astral 100 and Astral 150 ventilators built prior to October 2024. At issue: The vents may stop delivering therapy due to an internal component issue.
The company says that in a subset of Astral 100 and Astral 150 vents a component called a supercapacitor may leak over time, potentially causing damage to internal parts and resulting in the vents incorrectly entering a protective...