UK health agency issues safety alert for ResMed Astral ventilators over ventilation interruption risk.

The UK's MHRA has issued a National Patient Safety Alert for ResMed Astral 100 and 150 ventilators due to a supercapacitor fault that can cause unexpected ventilation interruption. This issue, affecting devices manufactured before October 2024, poses a serious risk of harm or death. Clinical teams are advised to conduct patient-specific risk assessments, and patients should not stop using devices without medical consultation, emphasizing the critical need for vigilance in patient care.