ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-1895-2016 ยท CBK Ventilator, Continuous, Facility Use

Carefusion 211 Inc dba Carefusion

Gas Delivery Engine (GDE)-1st Generation, 16222-001-99 A continuous ventilator intended to mechanically control or assist broad spectrum patient breathing by delivering a predetermined percentage of oxygen in the breathing gas.

DateJun 13, 2016 (initiated May 17, 2016)
StatusTerminated
ReasonCareFusion has identified a potential risk associated with AVEA Ventilator caused by an incorrect F1 fuse on the AVEA Ventilator Transducer Communication Alarm (TCA) Board which may fail/blow, causing loss of power to the User Interface Module (UIM).
Root causeUnder Investigation by firm
ActionCareFusion sent a Field Safety Notice dated May 17, 2016, to all affected customers. The notice informed customers that CareFusion has identified a potential risk associated with AVEA Ventilator caused by an incorrect F1 fuse on the AVEA Ventilator Transducer Communication Alarm (TCA) Board which may fail/blow, causing loss of power to the User Interface Module (UIM). This malfunction creates a blank AVEA Ventilator UIM and INOP condition during pre-use check or during use with cessation of ventilation to the patient. By design an audible clinical alarm is activated. Customers were informed
Quantity922 units total (501 units in US)
DistributionWorldwide Distribution - US (Nationwide) and the countries of Australia, Hungary, Paraguay, Belgium, Indonesia, Philippines, Bolivia, Ireland, Poland, Bermuda, India, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Chile, Jordon, South Africa, China, Kuwait, Taiwan, Ecuador, Malaysia, Thailand, Egypt, Mexic
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K013642AVEA
Bird Products Corp., May 22, 2002
K073069MODIFICATION TO AVEA VENTILATOR
Viasys Respiratory Care, Inc., Jan 25, 2008
K103211AVEA VENTILATOR
Care Fusion, May 12, 2011