CareFusion 203, Inc.: CareFusion EnVe Ventilator Designed for use on patients who require respiratory support or mechanical ventilation and weigh a minimum of 5 kg (11 lbs). It is suitable for service in hospital and transport environments as a source of continuous or intermittent positive pressure ventilatory support, delivered invasively or non-invasively. It is not intended for homecare use.

Recall number

Z-2006-2012

Recalling firm

CareFusion 203, Inc.

Product

CareFusion EnVe Ventilator Designed for use on patients who require respiratory support or mechanical ventilation and weigh a minimum of 5 kg (11 lbs). It is suitable for service in hospital and transport environments as a source of continuous or intermittent positive pressure ventilatory support, delivered invasively or non-invasively. It is not intended for homecare use.

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2012-06-19

Posted

2012-07-16

Terminated

2013-02-11

Reason

CareFusion identified that the EnVe Ventilator may not hold the set Positive End Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) value either intermittently or continuously or it may alarm for a Patient Circuit Fault. The unit will activate either a Low PEEP or Patient Circuit Fault Alarm both audibly and Visually to alert the healthcare professional. Ventilation delivery to the patient may be compromised.

Root cause

Device Design

Action

CareFusion sent an Urgent Product Recall letter with a return receipt dated June 19, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Required Action for Users: If the ventilator resumes normal ventilation (intermittent leak) the audible alarm stops. To clear the alarm indicator on the ventilator display, enter Alarm Messages tab, push alarm Reset to clear display. If the ventilator does not resume normal ventilation (continuous leak) provde an alternative method of ventilation to the patient. CareFusion will follow-up with a phone call to coordinate the correction of the devices. For questions customers should call 1-800-554-8933.

Quantity

266

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution including AZ, CA, CO, FL, IL, KY, ME, MI, MO, MN, MT, ND, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OK, PA, SC, SD, TX , UT, WI, and WV.

Lot, serial or model codes

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510(k) numbers

["K070594"]

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

CBK

Firm FEI

3002617992

Firm city

Minneapolis

Firm state

MN

Firm country

not on file

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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28

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