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Recall of Device Recall EnVe Ventilator

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by CareFusion 203, Inc..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    62349
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 1
  • Event Number
    Z-2006-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-06-19
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-07-16
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2013-02-11
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=110307
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Ventilator, continuous, facility use - Product Code CBK
  • Reason
    Carefusion identified that the enve ventilator may not hold the set positive end expiratory pressure (peep) value either intermittently or continuously or it may alarm for a patient circuit fault. the unit will activate either a low peep or patient circuit fault alarm both audibly and visually to alert the healthcare professional. ventilation delivery to the patient may be compromised.
  • Action
    CareFusion sent an Urgent Product Recall letter with a return receipt dated June 19, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Required Action for Users: If the ventilator resumes normal ventilation (intermittent leak) the audible alarm stops. To clear the alarm indicator on the ventilator display, enter Alarm Messages tab, push alarm Reset to clear display. If the ventilator does not resume normal ventilation (continuous leak) provde an alternative method of ventilation to the patient. CareFusion will follow-up with a phone call to coordinate the correction of the devices. For questions customers should call 1-800-554-8933.

Device

Device Recall EnVe Ventilator
  • Model / Serial
    serial numbers: 26562, 43634, 43642, 43643, 44536, 44537, 44540, 44541, 44542, 44543, 44544, 44545, 44546, 44552, 44553, 44554, 44555, 44557, 44558, 44559, 44560, 44561, 44562, 44563, 44564, 44565, 45318, 45320, 45321, 45322, 45323, 45324, 45325, 45326, 45327, 45328, 45329, 45330, 45333, 45334, 45335, 45336, 45337, 45338, 45339, 45340, 45341, 45342, 45343, 45344, 45345, 45346, 45735, 45736, 45737, 45738, 45739, 45740, 45741, 45742, 45743, 45744, 45745, 45746, 45748, 45750, 45751, 45752, 45753, 45754, 45902, 45903, 45904, 45905, 45906, 45907, 45908, 45909, 45910, 45911, 46038, 46039, 46040, 46041, 46042, 46043, 46044, 46045, 46046, 46047, 46048, 46049, 46050, 46051, 46052, 46632, 46634, 46635, 46636, 46637, 46638, 46639, 46640, 46641, 46642, 46643, 46644, 46645, 47069, 47070, 47071, 47073, 47074, 47075, 47076, 47077, 47078, 47079, 47080, 47081, 47082, 47083, 47210, 47211, 47212, 47213, 47214, 47215, 47216, 47217, 47219, 47221, 47222, 47223, 47225, 47226, 47227, 47229, 47230, 47231, 47232, 47233, 47234, 47236, 47237, 47238, 47239, 47538, 47539, 47540, 47541, 47542, 47543, 47544, 47545, 47546, 47547, 47548, 47549, 47550, 47551, 47552, 47553, 47554, 47555, 47556, 47557, 47558, 47559, 47560, 47561, 47562, 47563, 47564, 47565, 47566, 47567, 48759, 48760, 48761, 48762, 48763, 48764, 48765, 48766, 48767, 48768, 48769, 48770, 48771, 48772, 48773, 48774, 48775, 48776, 48777, 48778, 48779, 48780, 48781, 48782, 48783, 48784, 48785, 48786, 48787, 48788, 48868, 48869, 48870, 48871, 48872, 48873, 48874, 48875, 48876, 48878, 48881, 48883, 48884, 48885, 48886, 48887, 48889, 48890, 48891, 48892, 48893, 48894, 48895, 48897, 50390, 50391, 50392, 50393, 50394, 50395, 50397, 50409, 50411, 50412, 50416, 50417, 50418, 50419, 50648, 50650, 50651, 50652, 50654, 50656, 50657, 50658, 50659, 50660, 50661, 50662, 50663, 50664, 50665, 50666, 50667, 50668, 50672, 51569, 51574
  • Product Classification
    Anesthesiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution including AZ, CA, CO, FL, IL, KY, ME, MI, MO, MN, MT, ND, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OK, PA, SC, SD, TX , UT, WI, and WV.
  • Product Description
    CareFusion EnVe Ventilator || Designed for use on patients who require respiratory support or mechanical ventilation and weigh a minimum of 5 kg (11 lbs). It is suitable for service in hospital and transport environments as a source of continuous or intermittent positive pressure ventilatory support, delivered invasively or non-invasively. It is not intended for homecare use.
  • Manufacturer
    CareFusion 203, Inc.

Manufacturer

CareFusion 203, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    CareFusion 203, Inc., 17400 Medina Rd Ste 100, Minneapolis MN 55447-1341
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Vyaire Holding Company
  • Source
    USFDA