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3100B HFOV 770155 (UDI 10846446003543)Recalls & reported problems

Carefusion Corporation · 3100B VENT,115V, 60HZ, DOM · Class 3

Quick summary

This CareFusion 3100B high-frequency ventilator is used to support breathing in critically ill patients. The 61 FDA reports mostly describe mechanical and pressure problems — units losing pressure, pressure readings drifting too high or refusing to adjust, overheating, screen readings showing wrong values, heavy condensation in the lines, and one report of a whistling sound with the piston stopping after long use. Reports include 1 death and 8 injuries. No recalls name this device.

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Adverse event reports
61
Deaths reported
1
Injuries reported
8
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 61 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10846446003543), received between Nov 21, 2018 and Jun 18, 2024 — classified as 1 death, 8 injuries, 52 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Mechanical Problem” (37 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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 1 reportsJan 2024: 2 reportsFeb 2024: 1 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 1 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 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 reports2024202520262
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Mechanical Problem37
  • Pressure Problem5
  • Overheating of Device3
  • Display or Visual Feedback Problem2
  • Temperature Problem2
  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
  • Calibration Problem1
  • Decrease in Pressure1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions49
  • No Patient Involvement9
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient2
  • Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available1

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 61 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryJun 18, 2024Gas/Air Leak; Gas/Air Leak

    IT WAS REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT THE DEVICE WORKED FINE UNTIL THE 14-15TH HOUR WHEN THEY HEARD A LOUD HIGH-PITCHED WHISTLING SOUND AND THE PISTON STOPPED (A050402 GAS/AIR LEAK). NO PATIENT HARM WAS REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19562654 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 1, 2024Increase in Pressure; Increase in Pressure

    IT WAS REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT THE 3100B WHEN DEVICE IS POWERED ON, THE MAP INCREMENTALLY INCREASED TO MAX (~60CMH2O) WITHOUT ANY INTERVENTION. THE CUSTOMER CONFIRMED THAT THERE IS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORTED EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18622970 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 18, 2024Improper Flow or Infusion; Improper Flow or Infusion

    IT WAS REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT TEH 3100B VENTILATOR MAP (MEAN AIRWAY PRESSURE) WONT ADJUST BELOW 4CMH2O DURING PRESSURE XDCR (TRANSDUCER) ADJUSTMENTS IN THE 2K. AS OF THIS TIME THERE IS NO INFORMATION ABOUT PATIENT INVOLVEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORTED EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18536879 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 2, 2024Inaccurate Flow Rate; Inaccurate Flow Rate

    IT WAS REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT UNSTABLE FREQUENCY OCCURRED ON THE 3100 B VENTILATOR. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18432523 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 19, 2023Decrease in Pressure; Decrease in Pressure

    IT WAS REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT NO MEAN AIRWAY PRESSURE AND DELTA P OCCURRED ON THE 3100 B VENTILATOR. THE CUSTOMER CONFIRMED THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18361130 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 31, 2023Mechanical Problem; Mechanical Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE 3100B VENTILATOR PISTON POSITION WAS NOT DISPLAYING. THE AMPLITUDE, INSPIRATORY TIME (NORMALLY 33), AND FREQUENCY (NORMALLY 3-15) WERE ALL DISPLAYING ABNORMAL VALUES OF 52. AS OF THIS TIME, THERE IS NO INFORMATION ABOUT PATIENT INVOLVEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORTED EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17666697 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 18, 2023Mechanical Problem; Mechanical Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL AN EXCESSIVE CONDENSATION IN ALL LINES OF THE 3100B VENTILATOR. IT WAS ALSO STATED THAT THE UNIT WAS FAILING TO HOLD A PRESS. THE ISSUE HAPPENED DURING PATIENT USE. AT THIS TIME, THE CUSTOMER HAS NOT PROVIDED ANY INFORMATION REGARDING PATIENT HARM OR INJURY ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17346937 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 29, 2023Mechanical Problem; Mechanical Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT THE 3100B VENTILATOR HAD THE BATTERY LOW LED LIT. THERE IS NO INFORMATION OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE EVENT AS OF THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17232809 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 19, 2023Mechanical Problem; Mechanical Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT ISSUES WITH PEAK TO PEAKS OCCURRED ON THE 3100 B VENTILATOR. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17153354 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 11, 2023Mechanical Problem; Mechanical Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT THE 3100B VENTILATOR CAN ONLY GET 35CM ON THE MAP (MEAN AIRWAY PRESSURE). AS OF THIS TIME, THERE IS NO INFORMATION ABOUT PATIENT INVOLVEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORTED EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16718705 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 16, 2023Mechanical Problem; Mechanical Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT UNIT IS NOT PRESSURIZING ON THE 3100 B DEVICE. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16390111 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 22, 2022Mechanical Problem; Mechanical Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT THE 3100B VENTILATOR MAP (MEAN AIRWAY PRESSURE) IS READING NEGATIVE NUMBERS AND FLUCTUATING BETWEEN -0.7 AND- 0.4, THERE IS NO CIRCUIT ON THE UNIT. THE DRIVER SEEMS TO BE PUSHED OUT, WITH NO AIR PLUGGED IN. AS OF THIS TIME, THERE IS NO INFORMATION ABOUT PATIENT INVOLVEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORTED EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15849671 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 4, 2022Pressure Problem; Pressure Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT THE UNIT WILL NOT PRESSUURIZE ON THE 3100 B 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 15541048 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 23, 2022Mechanical Problem; Mechanical Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT THE 3100B VENTILATOR MAP (MEAN AIRWAY PRESSURE) FLUCTUATES AT 10CMH2O. AS OF THIS TIME, THERE IS NO INFORMATION ABOUT PATIENT INVOLVEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORTED EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15472965 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 26, 2022Temperature Problem; Temperature Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL DEVICE OVERHEATED AND STOPPED OSCILLATING DURING USE ON A PATIENT ON THE 3100 B VENTILATOR. AT THIS TIME, THERE IS NO INFORMATION REGARDING PATIENT HARM ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15307478 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 9, 2022Mechanical Problem; Mechanical Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT THE 3100B VENTILATOR OVERHEATED AND STOPPED OSCILLATING WHILE ON A PATIENT. AT THIS TIME, THE CUSTOMER HAS NOT PROVIDED ANY INFORMATION REGARDING PATIENT INJURY OR HARM ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORTED EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15193994 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 28, 2022Mechanical Problem; Mechanical Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT THE 3100B VENTILATOR KEEPS DUMPING MAP (MEAN AIRWAY PRESSURE) WHILE ON A PATIENT. AS OF THIS TIME, THERE IS NO INFORMATION ABOUT PATIENT HARM ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORTED EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15126996 ↗
  • InjuryJul 21, 2022Mechanical Problem; Mechanical Problem

    THE CUSTOMER REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT THE 3100B VENTILATOR APPEARED TO PASS THE PERFORMANCE TEST, BUT IT FAILED ON A PATIENT, AND CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) CONTINUED TO RISE. THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING PATIENT-USE AND THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED WITH ANOTHER VENTILATOR. AT THIS TIME, THERE WAS NO INFORMATION FOR PATIENT HARM ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15077607 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 19, 2022Mechanical Problem; Mechanical Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT THE 3100B VENTILATOR HAS PRESSURE HIGHER THAN 21CM AND WON'T PASS CIRCUIT CALIBRATION. AT THIS TIME THERE WAS NO INFORMATION OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED WITH THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15061477 ↗
  • DeathMar 20, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT THE DELTA P ON THE 3100 B VENTILATOR WAS FLUCTUATING BETWEEN 90CMH2O AND 120CMH2O WHEN SET TO 110CMH2O. THE PATIENT WAS IN STABLE CONDITION THE WHOLE TIME BUT EXPIRED THE NEXT DAY. THE CUSTOMER DID NOT THINK IT WAS DUE TO THE VENTILATOR.

    Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available

    MAUDE report 13831593 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 2, 2022Mechanical Problem; Mechanical Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT THE 3100 B VENTILATOR AMPLITUDE SETTING WAS ONLY READING 104-105 CM. THE CUSTOMER CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 13425529 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 12, 2022Mechanical Problem; Mechanical Problem

    THE CUSTOMER REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT THE 3100B HAS DEFECTIVE PRESSURE TRANSDUCER. AS OF THIS TIME THERE IS NO INFORMATION ABOUT PATIENT INVOLVEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORTED EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 13238867 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 30, 2021Mechanical Problem; Mechanical Problem

    THE CUSTOMER REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT 3100B VENTILATOR IS PRESSURIZING BUT WILL NOT OSCILLATE. FURTHERMORE, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED IN THE SAID EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 13119150 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 30, 2021Mechanical Problem; Mechanical Problem

    THE CUSTOMER REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT 3100B VENTILATOR HAS A LEAKING ISSUE THROUGH THE ADJUSTMENT SCREW. FURTHERMORE, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED IN THE SAID EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 13118825 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 15, 2021Mechanical Problem; Mechanical Problem

    THE CUSTOMER REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT THE 3100B VENTILATOR UNIT HAS MAP READING 110. 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 13014817 ↗

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.