Hazard

Ventilation Failure recalls

64 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.

What the numbers show

Total: 64
Critical: 3
Severe: 43
Most recent: 2025-05-07

Of the 64 ventilation failure recalls we have scored against our rubric, 3 (5%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 43 (67%) are Severe.

Which agencies issued them

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51–64 of 64

SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1483-2018·2018-05-16
Draeger Fabius Tiro Anesthesia Machines Recalled for Ventilation Failure Risk
Draeger Medical is recalling 26 Fabius Tiro anesthesia machines because automatic ventilation may fail if motor position detection is disturbed.
Product
Fabius Tiro, anesthesia machine, catalog no. 8606000 Product Usage: The products are inhalation anesthesia machines for use in operating, induction and recovery rooms. They may be used with O2, N2O, and AIR supplied by a medical gas pipeline system or by externally mounted ga
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1481-2018·2018-05-16
Draeger Fabius MRI Anesthesia Machines Recalled for Ventilation Failure Risk
Draeger Medical is recalling eight Fabius MRI anesthesia machines because automatic or manual ventilation may fail if the motor position is disturbed or the ventilator cover is damaged.
Product
Fabius MRI, anesthesia machine, catalog no. 8607300 Product Usage: The products are inhalation anesthesia machines for use in operating, induction and recovery rooms. They may be used with O2, N2O, and AIR supplied by a medical gas pipeline system or by externally mounted gas
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereNHTSA·17V410000·2017-06-28
Lakota Colt Trailers Recalled Due to Furnace Venting Defect
Lakota Corporation is recalling 2018 Colt trailers because the furnace flue may be improperly installed, preventing proper venting. This defect can cause carbon monoxide buildup inside the trailer, posing a risk of injury or death.
Product
LAKOTA — LAKOTA COLT
Category
Vehicle
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2243-2016·2016-07-27
Parker Trach-Vac Endotracheal Tubes Recalled Due to Tube Kinking During Use
Parker Medical is voluntarily recalling Trach-Vac Endotracheal Tubes because they may kink during use, potentially affecting patient ventilation.
Product
Parker Trach-Vac Endotracheal Tubes. Tyvek pouches, 10 per box. Product Usage: The product is an endotracheal tube with sub-glottic suction channel to remove secretions. It is used for intubating patients and used with a ventilator to provide oxygen or anesthetic agents to th
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1624-2016·2016-05-18
Hamilton G5 Ventilator Recalled for Suctioning Maneuver Software Defect
Hamilton Medical is recalling 1,115 Hamilton G5 ventilators because the ventilation pattern may not continue as expected after a suctioning maneuver.
Product
Hamilton G5 with software version between v2.41, v2.42, v2.50. Catalog number: 1590001 and 1590002. Anesthesiology: Hamilton G5 ventilator is designed for intensive care ventilation of adult and pediatric patients, and optionally infants and neonatal patients. The device is
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
0 states
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0692-2016·2016-02-10
Draeger Oxylog 3000 Ventilators Recalled for Software Error
Draeger Medical is recalling Oxylog 3000 and Oxylog 3000 Plus ventilators because a software error can stop ventilation and trigger alarms.
Product
Emergency Transport Ventilator Oxylog 3000 Ventilator and Oxylog 3000 plus Ventilator Catalog Numbers: 2M86300/2M86965 and 5704813/5704831. Volume controlled and pressure-controlled emergency and transport ventilators.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0639-2016·2016-01-20
Mercury Medical Recalls Neo-Tee T-Piece Resuscitators Due to Occlusion Risk
Mercury Medical is recalling Neo-Tee T-Piece Resuscitators and circuits because incorrect use can cause complete circuit occlusion, leading to failure to ventilate the patient.
Product
Mercury Medical Neo-Tee T-Piece Resuscitator and T-Piece Circuit. The Neo-Tee T-Piece Resuscitator is a gas powered emergency resuscitator intended to provide emergency respiratory support by means of a face mask or a tube inserted into a patient's airway. It is intended for use
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
CriticalFDA (Devices)·Z-0151-2016·2015-11-11
Hamilton Medical Recalls HAMILTON-G5 Ventilators Due to Alarm Suppression Defect
Hamilton Medical is recalling 1,128 HAMILTON-G5 ventilators because suctioning maneuvers can unintentionally suppress ventilation and alarms.
Product
HAMILTON-G5 Ventilator with software versions between V2.00 and V2.31. Anesthesiology: The HAMILTON-G5 ventilator is designed for intensive care ventilation of adult and pediatric patients, and optionally infant and neonatal patients
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1809-2015·2015-07-01
Teleflex Recalls Lifesaver Manual Resuscitators Due to Potential Intake Port Blockage
Teleflex Medical is recalling 9,333 units of Lifesaver Single Patient Use Manual Resuscitators because the intake port may be blocked, causing the bag to fail to fill.
Product
Lifesaver Single Patient Use Manual Resuscitator Product Usage: The Hudson RCI Lifesaver Single Patient Use manual resuscitator with pressure monitoring port is a disposable medical device intended for use on patients requiring temporary augmentation of ventilation with or w
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
CriticalFDA (Devices)·Z-1706-2015·2015-06-17
Maquet FLOW-i Anesthesia System Recalled for Gas Leakage Risk
Maquet is recalling FLOW-i Anesthesia Systems because a dislodged patient cassette can cause gas leakage and stop ventilation.
Product
FLOW-i Anesthesia System The FLOW-i Anesthesia System is intended for use administering inhalation anesthesia on neonatal to adult patient populations.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
12 states
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1609-2015·2015-06-03
CareFusion AVEA Ventilator Recalled for Pressure Transducer Failure
CareFusion is recalling AVEA ventilators because a pressure transducer failure can stop ventilation. Nonbreathing patients may require manual ventilation or a different device.
Product
CareFusion AVEA ventilator, all models. Product Usage: A continuous ventilator (respirator), intended to mechanically control or assist patient breathing by delivering a predetermined percentage of oxygen in the breathing gas.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1420-2013·2013-06-12
Medtronic Recalls NIM TriVantage EMG Endotracheal Tubes Due to Cuff Leakage
Medtronic is recalling NIM TriVantage EMG Endotracheal Tubes because the cuff may leak during surgery, requiring re-inflation or replacement to maintain patient ventilation.
Product
REF 8229705 x1 NIM TriVantage EMG Endotracheal Tube 5.0 mm I.D. x 6.5 mm O.D. Medtronic Xomed, Inc., 6743 Southpoint Drive North, Jacksonville, FL 32216-0980 USA STERILE Rx Only The electrodes are designed to make contact with the patient's vocal cords to facilitate electrom
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
29 states
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1443-2013·2013-06-12
GE Healthcare Recalls CO2 Absorbent Canisters for Anesthesia Systems
GE Healthcare is recalling 800 reusable CO2 absorbent canisters used with anesthesia systems because they may not seal properly.
Product
Canister: CO2 canister with GE part numbers 1407-3200-000, 1407-7004-000, or M1084850. Intended to provide general inhalation anesthesia and ventilatory support.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1901-2012·2012-07-11
CareFusion Infant Y Connector Recall Due to Spontaneous Cracking
CareFusion is recalling AirLife Infant Patient Y Connectors because the adapter may crack, causing a leak that reduces the air volume delivered to ventilated patients.
Product
AirLife Isothermal Breathing Circuit Accessory - Infant Patient Y Connector; an Rx device for single patient use; 30 connectors per box; CareFusion, 22745 Savi Ranch Parkway, Yorba Linda, CA 92887 USA, Made in Mexico Respiratory breathing circuits are used with a ventilator wh
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide