United StatesThe SimplyGo Mini Standard Battery Kit (product code 1116816, UDI‑DI 00606959032385) sold as an accessory for the SimplyGo Mini Portable Oxygen Concentrator (product code 1113600) is recalled; affected units are identified by the listed serial numbers. Certain serial-numbered kits contain a defective chip that can cause the battery to fail to charge or lose voltage output, which can make the SimplyGo Mini shut down and stop providing oxygen even within its specified operating temperature range.
What's being recalled
SimplyGo Mini, Standard Battery Kit; Product code: 1116816; The affected battery kits are sold as accessories for the SimplyGo Mini: SimplyGo Mini Portable Oxygen Concentrator Product code: 1113600
Recalling firm: Philips Respironics, Inc., Murrysville, PA, United States.
How to identify it
Product Code: 1116816; UDI-DI: 00606959032385; Serial Numbers: 2438V115830, 2438V115960, 2438V116033, 2438V115899, 2438V115832, 2438V115964, 2438V116034, 2438V115837, 2438V115965, 2438V116040, 2438V115840, 2438V115967, 2438V116044, 2438V115842, 2438V115968, 2438V116045, 2438V115844, 2438V115970, 2438V116046, 2438V115878, 2438V115972, 2438V116047, 2438V115890, 2438V115973, 2438V116048, 2438V115894, 2438V115974, 2438V116049, 2438V115895, 2438V115980, 2438V116050, 2438V115896, 2438V115981, 2438V116051, 2438V115897, 2438V115983, 2438V116052, 2438V115919, 2438V115984, 2438V116226, 2438V115937, 2438V115991, 2438V116229, 2438V115939, 2438V115992, 2438V116233, 2438V115942, 2438V115993, 2438V116249, 2438V115948, 2438V115994, 2438V116253, 2438V115957, 2438V115995, 2438V116258, 2438V117762;
The hazard
Certain serial numbers of the SimplyGo Mini standard battery kit contain a defective chip which can lead the battery to either fail to charge or lose voltage output when in use in the device. If the fault occurs while the device is running on battery power, the SimplyGo Mini will shut down and stop providing oxygen to the user. This may happen at a temperature within the specified operating temperature range of the SimplyGo Mini.
What to do
Don't stop taking a prescribed medicine without talking to your doctor or pharmacist first. For other products, stop using them and ask the pharmacist, seller or maker what to do.
The notice doesn't give instructions for consumers, so this is general advice for health & beauty recalls. Check the official notice for the details.
Where it was sold
US Nationwide distribution in the states of GA, ID, KY, NJ, NY and the country of Canada.
The official notice
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