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Abiomed Breethe OXY-1 System 001-3300-0011Recalls & reported problems

Breethe, Inc. · Assy, Console · Class 2

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

Adverse event reports
2
Deaths reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00860001797930), received between Apr 2, 2021 and Dec 21, 2021 — classified as 1 death, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Application Program Freezes or Fails to Launch” (1 report).

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.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Application Program Freezes or Fails to Launch1
  • Failure to Deliver1
  • Pumping Stopped1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
  • Respiratory Failure1

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionDec 21, 2021Application Program Freezes or Fails to Launch; Application Program Freezes or Fails to Launch

    THE COMPLAINANT REPORTED A CONSOLE FAILURE AFTER UNBOXING THE DEVICE, DURING BOOT UP (ALARMS AND FROZEN SCREEN). THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED OR IMPACTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 13054126 ↗
  • DeathApr 2, 2021Pumping Stopped; Failure to Deliver; Pumping Stopped; Failure to Deliver

    A PATIENT WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE TERTIARY MEDICAL CENTER WITH A COVID + DIAGNOSIS AND IN NEED OF INTUBATION AND ESCALATED MEDICAL CARE. AN OXY-1 ECMO DEVICE WAS PLACED FOR SUPPORT AND OXYGENATION. THE SYSTEM PROVIDED V-V CANNULATION FOR 15 DAYS. DURING THE SUPPORT, ON DAY 11, THERE WERE CALLS MADE FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT WHEN THE SCREEN WAS NOTED TO BE DARKENED, DUE THE POWER BEING MISTAKENLY SHUT OFF DUE TO A USER ERROR. THAT POWER FAILURE WAS RECTIFIED AND SUPPORT PROCEEDED ON THE SAME OXY-1 SYSTEM. ON DAY 15 THE OXY-1 ECMO HAD WHAT WAS TERMED A SYSTEM FAILURE. THE STAFF WAS THEN FORCED TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY RESUSCITATION, WHICH FAILED. THE PATIENT EXPIRED.

    Patient problems: Respiratory Failure

    MAUDE report 11610688 ↗

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