Gas Delivery Engine (GDE), 16650A A continuous ventilator intended to mechanically control or assist broad spectrum pati

FDA device recall Z-1896-2016 · posted 2016-06-13 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm

Carefusion 211 Inc dba Carefusion

Reason for recall

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).

Action taken

CareFusion 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 of the problems identified and the actions to be taken. Customers were not required to return the affected devices or suspend use, customers would receive an copy of the identified affected serial numbers, as well as a response card, customers were requested to promptly return the response card to expedite the correction process and acknowledge receipt of the notification, Customers would be contacted by CareFusion to arrange onsite remediation of the affected devices, in the interim if any AVEA ventilator unit in their facility exhibits a blank AVEA Ventilator UIM and INOP condition during pre-use check or during use with cessation of ventilation, immediately remove the ventilator from service, provide alternate ventilation and contact CareFusion Technical Support per the contact information listed below to report the issue. Customers with questions should call 888-562-6016, for technical support 800-231-2466 or support.vent.us@carefusion.com.

Root cause

Under Investigation by firm

Status

Terminated

Product code

CBK

Quantity affected

922 units total (501 units in US)

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US (Nationwide) and the countries of Australia, Hungary, Paraguay, Belgium, Indonesia, Philippines, Bolivia, Ireland, Poland, Bermuda, India, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Japan, Sing

Date initiated

2016-05-17

Date posted

2016-06-13

Date terminated

2017-09-28

Location

Yorba Linda, CA

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