CLASS II Device recall · Reported 6 Jun 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report
Respire Pink+ Hard/Soft Oral Sleep Apnea Device recalled
Respire Medical is recalling Respire Pink+ Hard/Soft Oral Sleep Apnea Device, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 1 Sep 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1948-2018
- FDA event ID
- 80030
- Recalling firm
- Respire Medical, Brooklyn, NY
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 1 Sep 2017
- FDA classified
- 29 May 2018
- Reported
- 6 Jun 2018
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Device Malfunction
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 1 Sep 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 29 May 2018 | Classified by FDA | +270 days |
| 6 Jun 2018 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Potential for device breakage during use
Device recalls are issued when a component, software or design fault could cause the device to fail or give wrong readings. Many are corrections applied in the field rather than physical returns.
Product as listed by the FDA
Respire Pink+ Hard/Soft Oral Sleep Apnea Device
Where it was distributed
US nationwide distribution.
Questions about this recall
Is Respire Pink+ Hard/Soft Oral Sleep Apnea Device recalled?
Yes. Respire Medical recalled Respire Pink+ Hard/Soft Oral Sleep Apnea Device on 1 Sep 2017. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-1948-2018.
Why was it recalled?
Potential for device breakage during use
Which lots are affected?
Serial Numbers: 51366, 51439, 51368, 51577, 51303, 52409, 51985, 51796, 51709, 51744, 51560, 51321, 51545, 51437, 51571, 51576, 51438, 51566, 51509, 51629, 51502, 51409, 51307, 51218, 51154, 51001, 51220, 51153 & 50807
Where was it sold?
US nationwide distribution.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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