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PALMTOP REVEL VENTILATOR 19260-001Recalls & reported problems

Carefusion Corporation · ASSY, PKG, REVEL, GRN, DISS, ENGLISH · Class 2

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Quick summary

This Palmtop Revel ventilator has 435 adverse event reports, with 109 injuries and 3 deaths. The reports mostly describe mechanical problems, with units shutting off or losing the display, configuration resets, alarms and oxygen leaks. Some reports mention low oxygen saturation in patients. No recalls name this device.

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Adverse event reports
435
Deaths reported
3
Injuries reported
109
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 435 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00845873000029), received between Aug 18, 2015 and Oct 4, 2024 — classified as 3 deaths, 109 injuries, 323 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Mechanical Problem” (330 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 6 reportsDec 2023: 6 reportsJan 2024: 7 reportsFeb 2024: 2 reportsMar 2024: 4 reportsApr 2024: 4 reportsMay 2024: 1 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 1 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520267
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Mechanical Problem330
  • Display or Visual Feedback Problem9
  • Pressure Problem7
  • Infusion or Flow Problem6
  • Volume Accuracy Problem6
  • Battery Problem4
  • Improper Flow or Infusion4
  • Tidal Volume Fluctuations4

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions292
  • No Patient Involvement43
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient41
  • No Information27
  • Low Oxygen Saturation14
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient8
  • Insufficient Information6
  • Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available2

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 435 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionOct 4, 2024No Device Output; No Device Output

    THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE VENT MADE ODD NOISES AND FAILED TO DELIVER. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20372334 ↗
  • InjuryMay 1, 2024Crack; Gas Output Problem; Crack; Gas Output Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT VENTILATOR WAS INOPERABLE, FLASHING WHEN IN USE AND PIGTAIL IS DAMAGED SHOWING THE WIRES. REVEL COMING IN FOR REPAIR/ 6YR/30K PM. CUSTOMER DECLINED PACKAGING. NO PATIENT HARM.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19220189 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 24, 2024No Display/Image; No Display/Image

    IT WAS REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT UPON GOING TO START UP THE VENT IT BEGAN BEEPING AND VENT INOP LIGHT IS SEEING FLASHING RED ALONG WITH THE CONTROL LOCK, MANUAL BREATH, AND MANEUVERS BUTTONS ALL BEING LIT UP GREEN. THE VENT CYCLED ON TWICE WITH THE LED SCREEN LIGHTING UP FOR A SECOND BUT THEN SHUTTING OFF (GOING BLANK) IMMEDIATELY AFTER BOTH TIMES. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, ISSUE FOUND DURING START-UP.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19169865 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 16, 2024Unexpected Shutdown; Unexpected Shutdown

    IT WAS REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT THE VENTILATOR IS COMING IN DUE TO END USERS REPORTING LOSS OF POWER ON THE DISPLAY. UNKNOWN IF THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NONE WAS REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19116324 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 11, 2024Gas/Air Leak; Gas/Air Leak

    IT WAS REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT THERE WERE COMPLAINTS OF AN O2 LEAK. BIOMED INDICATES THEY HAVE THE O2 CONNECTED AT 50 PSI AND TURNS IT OFF THE PSI SLOW DECREASES. AFTER FOLLOWING UP ON THE ISSUE BIOMED INFORMED VYAIRE THAT THE RED MOUNTS FOR THE O2 BLENDER HAD SOMEHOW BECOME PARTIALLY LOOSE ON THE SIDE AWAY FROM THE BLENDER. THIS ALLOWED JUST A VERY SLIGHTLY IMPERFECT SEAL ALLOWING THE LEAK TO OCCUR BUT NOT AFFECTING O2 OUTPUTS IN THE CASE TESTING. ISSUE HAS BEEN RESOLVED. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT WAS REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19087266 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 4, 2024Failure to Calibrate; Failure to Calibrate

    IT WAS REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL TECH SUPPORT THAT A DEVICE WITH CONFIGURE RESET AND SERVICE 90 CODES (CODE A0801 FAILURE TO CALIBRATE). NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19047612 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 26, 2024Inappropriate or Unexpected Reset; Inappropriate or Unexpected Reset

    IT WAS REPORTED TO VYAIRE THAT THE DEVICE HAD CONFIGURATION RESET AND MULTIPLE SCH SVC ALARMS. FURTHERMORE, THE HOURS ON THE DEVICE WERE RESET. AT THIS TIME, THE CUSTOMER HAS NOT PROVIDED ANY INFORMATION REGARDING PATIENT HARM OR INJURY ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED EVENT.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 18983466 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 20, 2024Inappropriate or Unexpected Reset; Inappropriate or Unexpected Reset

    IT WAS REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT THE CONFIGURATION RESET AND SCH SERVICE ALARMS APPEARED ON THE DEVICE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18945653 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 18, 2024Gradient Increase; Gradient Increase

    IT WAS REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT THE VENTILATOR IS GIVING THE HI O2 PRESS ALARM. THEY ONLY USE THE HIGH PRESSURE PORT WITH EITHER AN O2 TANK OR WALL PRESSURE. IT WAS CONFIRMED THE WALL PRESSURE AND IT'S AROUND 50 PSI.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18927317 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 6, 2024Failure to Deliver; Failure to Deliver

    IT WAS REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT TEH REVEL VENTILATOR WILL NOT VENTILATE AND GIVES PT CIRCUIT FAULT ALARM. THE CUSTOMER CONFIRMED THAT THERE IS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORTED EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18847535 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 2, 2024Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up

    IT WAS REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT VENTILATOR INOPERABLE ALARM OCCURRED ON THE REVEL VENTILATOR. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18630336 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 1, 2024Defective Component; Defective Component

    IT WAS REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT THE REVEL VENTILATOR BLOWER IS NOT FUNCTIONING. AT THIS TIME, THERE WAS NO INFORMATION FOR PATIENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18627801 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 23, 2024Defective Component; Defective Component

    IT WAS REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT SAFETY VALVE HIGH PRESSURE ALARM OCCURRED DURING USE ON A PATIENT ON THE REVEL VENTILATOR. THE CUSTOMER CONFIRMED THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18567720 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 19, 2024Overfill; Overfill

    IT WAS REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT DEVICE WAS AUTO-CYCLING DURING USE ON A PATIENT ON THE REVEL VENTILATOR. THE CUSTOMER CONFIRMED THERE IS NO PATIENT HARM ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18547712 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 18, 2024Incorrect Measurement; Incorrect Measurement

    IT WAS REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT THE REVEL VENTILATOR HAD AN INACCURATE VT. FURTHERMORE, THERE WAS NO PATIENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18539253 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 18, 2024Failure to Sense; Device Sensing Problem; Failure to Sense; Device Sensing Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT TEH REVEL VENTILATOR COMING IN DUE TO VENT INOP (VENTILATOR INOPERABLE) ALARM AND CYCLING POWER ON ITS OWN. THE CUSTOMER CONFIRMED THAT THERE IS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORTED EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18538769 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 18, 2024Failure to Sense; Device Sensing Problem; Failure to Sense; Device Sensing Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT THE REVEL VENTILATOR COMING IN DUE TO VENT INOP (VENTILATOR INOPERABLE) ALARM. THE CUSTOMER CONFIRMED THAT THERE IS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORTED EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18536151 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 16, 2024Failure to Deliver; Improper Flow or Infusion; Failure to Deliver; Improper Flow or Infusion

    IT WAS REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT THE REVEL VENTILATOR IS NOT DELIVERING VOLUMES WHILE ON PATIENT. THE CUSTOMER CONFIRMED THAT THERE IS NO PATIENT HARM ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORTED EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18522993 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 3, 2024Tidal Volume Fluctuations; Tidal Volume Fluctuations

    IT WAS REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT TIDAL VOLUME READING IS 200ML HIGHER THAN WHAT IS SET DURING PATIENT USE ON THE REVEL VENTILATOR. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18434997 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 18, 2023Display or Visual Feedback Problem; Display or Visual Feedback Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT THE REVEL, ENGLISH SERVICE REPAIR VENTILATOR MAIN LED HAS DAMAGED PIXELS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18345865 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 15, 2023Display or Visual Feedback Problem; Display or Visual Feedback Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT LOWER INTERFACE IS NOT WORKING ON THE REVEL VENTILATOR. AT THIS TIME, THERE IS NO INFORMATION REGARDING PATIENT INVOLVEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18340768 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 15, 2023Inaccurate Flow Rate; Inaccurate Flow Rate

    THE CUSTOMER REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT THE REVEL VENTILATOR O2 % IS INACCURATE. FURTHERMORE, THERE WAS NO INFORMATION FOR PATIENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18336110 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 4, 2023Decrease in Pressure; Decrease in Pressure

    IT WAS REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT THE REVEL VENTILATOR HAD SERVICE 93 ALARM OCCURRED. THE CUSTOMER CONFIRMED THAT INITIALLY, THE DEVICE HAVING NO ALARMS, BUT SHOWING LOW PIP (PEAK INSPIRATORY PRESSURE) ON SCREEN, BUT READING WAS FINE. FURTHERMORE, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED THE EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18256464 ↗
  • InjuryDec 4, 2023Unexpected Shutdown; Unexpected Shutdown

    IT WAS REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT THE REVEL VENTILATOR STOPPED TWICE ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITH NO WARNING. PATIENT WAS HARMED DUE TO THE VENTILATOR STOPPING ABRUPTLY. FURTHERMORE, THE CUSTOMER INDICATED THEY DO NOT HAVE FURTHER INFORMATION ON SETTINGS OR THE SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE OCCURRENCE.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 18256424 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 1, 2023Defective Component; Defective Component

    IT WAS REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT THE REVEL VENTILATOR HAS A DEFECTIVE BLENDER. FURTHERMORE, THERE WAS NO INFORMATION REGARDING PATIENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18248352 ↗

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