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3100 HFOV 10273Recalls & reported problems

Carefusion Corporation · KIT, BLENDER · Class 3

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 10846446002317), received between Aug 11, 2020 and Dec 14, 2021 — classified as 1 death, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Mechanical Problem” (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

  • Mechanical Problem1
  • Protective Measures Problem1

Patient problems

  • No Information1
  • Pneumothorax1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • DeathDec 14, 2021Mechanical Problem; Mechanical Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT THE O2 (OXYGEN) BLENDER WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. INO (INHALED NITRIC OXIDE) WAS ADMINISTERED VIA INO DELIVERY DEVICE WITH HIGH FLOW OXYGEN BLENDER. THE BLENDER READ 100% HOWEVER THE ANALYZER READ 21%.THEY ATTEMPTED TO INCREASE OXYGENATION, THE INFANT SUSTAINED A PNEUMOTHORAX AND HEALTH DECLINED RAPIDLY AND THE PATIENT PASSED WITH PARENTS. THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE NUT RETAINING THE KNOB OF THE O2 BLENDER WAS LOOSE AND WAS NOT PROVIDING FRICTION FIT REQUIRED FOR ADJUSTMENT OF O2 CONCENTRATION. THE CUSTOMER CONFIRMED THAT THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER ATTEMPTED TO INCREASE OXYGENATION. HOWEVER, THE INFANT'S HEALTH SUSTAINED PNEUMOTHORAX. INFANT'S HEALTH DECLINING RAPIDLY AND PASSED WITH PARENTS.

    Patient problems: Pneumothorax

    MAUDE report 13006341 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 11, 2020Protective Measures Problem; Protective Measures Problem

    THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE BLENDER EXPERIENCED GAS DIFFERENTIAL ALARM. THE BLENDER WAS USED AT 50 TO 55 LPM. IT STARTED ALARMING AT ABOUT 35 TO 40 PSI. IT IS THE SAME ALARM IF ONE OF THE GAS SOURCES IS LOW OR THE DIFFERENCE IN PRESSURE IS 20 PSI OR GREATER. AT THIS TIME, THERE IS NO INFORMATION ABOUT PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Information

    MAUDE report 10394140 ↗

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