Vital Signs™ ADU520X4DRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10190752121539), received between Jul 10, 2020 and Jul 13, 2020 — classified as 2 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Defective Component” (2 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.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

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

• InjuryJul 13, 2020Defective Component; Defective Component

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE ADU520X4D VITAL SIGNS ADULT ANESTHESIA BREATHING CIRCUIT EXPERIENCED CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION DUE TO PLASTIC PIECE COVERING THE AIR EXCHANGE CIRCUIT FILTER DURING USE. THE CUSTOMER CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORTED EVENT. AS AN INTERVENTION, A MANUAL VENTILATION WAS REQUIRED TO BE USED UNTIL IT WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW CIRCUIT.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 10268596 ↗
• InjuryJul 10, 2020Defective Component; Defective Component

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT FOLLOWING INTUBATION, ONE OF THE TWO VITAL SIGNS ADULT ANESTHESIA BREATHING CIRCUIT, ATTACHMENT PIECES THAT PROVIDE AIR EXCHANGE AND OXYGENATION HAD A MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO A PLASTIC PIECE COVERING THE ENTIRETY OF THE AIR EXCHANGE CIRCUIT FILTER. THIS PREVENTED ANY AIR EXCHANGE FROM HAPPENING. THIS RESULTED IN THE PATIENT NOT RECEIVING OXYGENATION, REQUIRING MANUAL VENTILATION TO BE USED UNTIL IT WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW CIRCUIT. AT THIS TIME, THERE IS NO INFORMATION REGARDING PATIENT HARM ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 10261392 ↗