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Astral ventilator beside a checked backup ventilator and organized respiratory equipment in a clinical room.

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Astral Ventilator Class I Recall Raises Backup Needs

Supercapacitor electrolyte leakage may damage circuit boards in affected ResMed Astral ventilators. Ventilator-dependent patients need a functional backup and a rehearsed response plan.

Rayan Salih · October 7, 2026 · 6 min

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