Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-1888-2016 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class I |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Carefusion 211 Inc dba Carefusion |
| Report date | Jun 22, 2016 |
| Recall initiation date | May 17, 2016 |
| Quantity | 922 units total (501 units in US) |
| Location | Yorba Linda, CA, United States |
Official product description
AVEA Comprehensive ventilator, 17310-xx (xx = 0 - 14) A continuous ventilator intended to mechanically control or assist broad spectrum patient breathing by delivering a predetermined percentage of oxygen in the breathing gas.
Why the product was recalled
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).
Distribution information
Worldwide 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, Mexico, Turkey, France, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Guatemala, and Nicaragua.
How to read the classification
FDA Class I indicates a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The classification shown here comes directly from the FDA enforcement record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
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