AirLife 002502Recalls & reported problems
Carefusion Corporation · Airlife™ Misty Finity™ Direct Connect Large Volume Continuous Nebulizer With Adult Aerosol Mask and 2.4 m/15 cm (8/6') Segmented Clear Aerosol Tubing · Class 2
All models of AirLife (23)
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 2
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10885403039249), received between Apr 18, 2019 and Jan 28, 2020 — classified as 1 injury, 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Component Incompatible” (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 16, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Component Incompatible1
- Failure to Deliver1
- No Pressure1
Patient problems
- No Information1
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJan 28, 2020Component Incompatible; Component Incompatible
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE TUBE OF AIRLIFE MISTY FINITY CONTINUOUS NEBULIZERS IS TOO SHORT TO DELIVER MEDICINE TO THE PATIENT. AT THIS TIME, PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IS UNKNOWN.
Patient problems: No Information
MAUDE report 9639888 ↗InjuryApr 18, 2019Failure to Deliver; No Pressure
WHEN THE DEVICE WAS HOOKED TO THE FLOW METER, THE PRESSURE FROM THE FLOW METER WENT TO ZERO. WAS NOT ABLE TO DELIVER MEDICATION ORDERED WITH THIS DEVICE. DEVICE TAKEN OFF AND NEW ONE USED. KEPT FAULTY ONE FOR QUALITY CONTROL REVIEW.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 8526720 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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