Product Name: AVEA Ventilator. All Models. The affected devices are cleared under K073069 pm 1/25/2008 and K103211 on 05/06/2011. This device is a Class II medical Device. A continuous ventilator (respirator) is a device intended to mechanically control or assist patient breathing by delivering a predetermined percentage of oxygen in the breathing gas. Adult, pediatric, and neonatal ventilators are included in this generic type of device.

CareFusion has identified a potential risk associated with AVEA ventilators when used at higher altitudes. A proactive complaint review identified an error in the barometric pressure compensation. CareFusion is voluntarily initiating a field correction of the affected devices to correct the error.

CareFusion sent customer notification letters on September 05, 2013 via USPS mail return receipt carrier. The customer notification letter dated September 3, 2013 was titled "URGENT PRODUCT RECALL", and was addressed to Biomedical Engineering, Respiratory Care, and Risk Management. The customer notification letter informed customers of the product under recall with product name, description, and serial numbers enclosed as list unique to each customer. The customer notification letter also states the Problem and Affected Devices: Issue, Potential Risk, Actions to be Taken by CareFusion, Action to be Taken by the Customer, and Contact Information. Care Fusion has initiated a project to develop a new version of software that will resolve this issue. Once this software is available to download you will receive a notification letter. The customers were instructed to promptly return the enclosed Response Card to expedite the correction process and acknowledge receipt of this Notification and follow the listed instructions noted in the letter. For Recall Related and Support contact CareFusion Recall Support Center at 888.562.6018 or email: SupportCenter@carefusion .com Questions. For Product Technical Support Adverse Event Reporting contact Support/Customer Advocacy at 800.231.2466, 714.283.2228 or email to support.vent.us carefusion.com. from (6:30am -5:00pm POST). UPDATED: Firm issued press release of the recall on 09/30/2013.