CareFusion Recalls AVEA Ventilators Due to Fuse Failure Risk
CareFusion is recalling AVEA Ventilators because an incorrect fuse may fail, causing loss of power to the user interface module.
What this means for you
Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which is defined as unlikely to cause adverse health consequences, aligning with the 'Low' severity score in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
CareFusion is recalling the AVEA Ventilator, a continuous ventilator intended to mechanically control or assist patient breathing. The recall involves 922 units total, with 501 units distributed in the United States and the remainder distributed worldwide in various countries.
The recall was initiated because CareFusion identified a potential risk associated with an incorrect F1 fuse on the AVEA Ventilator Transducer Communication Alarm (TCA) Board. This fuse may fail or blow, which could cause a loss of power to the User Interface Module (UIM).
The source text does not specify specific actions for consumers or patients. Users of these devices should contact CareFusion or their healthcare provider for further instructions regarding the recall and potential replacement or repair.
The recalled product
- Product
- Gas Delivery Engine (GDE), 16650A A continuous ventilator intended to mechanically control or assist broad spectrum patient breathing by delivering a predetermined percentage of oxygen in the breathing gas.
- Manufacturer
- Carefusion 211 Inc dba Carefusion
- Category
- Medical Device — Ventilator
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 12 recalled by Carefusion 211 Inc dba Carefusion under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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