Device, Positive Pressure Breathing, Intermittent
FDA adverse event reports and recall history for device, positive pressure breathing, intermittent (product code NHJ), from the public MAUDE corpus and the live FDA recall database.
- Total reports
- 213
- Deaths
- 11
- Injuries
- 95
- Malfunctions
- 100
Reports per year
Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2012–2026. Reporting paused twice in 2026 during FDA reporting-system changes and has since resumed.
Recent recalls
- 2026-09-28Open, ClassifiedDevice Design
Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation, IPV 1, Product Number: S00065; Phasitron 5 Breathing Circuit with Unified Connector, Product Number: P5-UC, used with In-Line Valve Instruction Manual
Labeling updated warning not to use Intrapulmonary percussive ventilation (IPV) in conjunction with volatile anesthetic delivery systems because IPV may alter controlled delivery of volatile anesthetic agents, resulting in deeper/lighter anesthetic effects that may result in hypertonia/hypotonia, tachycardia/ bradycardia, elevated intracranial pressure, awareness during anesthesia, oversedation
- 2026-09-28Open, ClassifiedDevice Design
Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation, IPV-1C, Product Number: S00002-C; Phasitron 5, Product Number: P5 used with Instruction Manual
Labeling updated warning not to use Intrapulmonary percussive ventilation (IPV) in conjunction with volatile anesthetic delivery systems because IPV may alter controlled delivery of volatile anesthetic agents, resulting in deeper/lighter anesthetic effects that may result in hypertonia/hypotonia, tachycardia/ bradycardia, elevated intracranial pressure, awareness during anesthesia, oversedation
- 2026-09-28Open, ClassifiedDevice Design
Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation, IPV-2C, Product Number: S00002-C; Phasitron 5, Product Number: P5 used with Instruction Manual
Labeling updated warning not to use Intrapulmonary percussive ventilation (IPV) in conjunction with volatile anesthetic delivery systems because IPV may alter controlled delivery of volatile anesthetic agents, resulting in deeper/lighter anesthetic effects that may result in hypertonia/hypotonia, tachycardia/ bradycardia, elevated intracranial pressure, awareness during anesthesia, oversedation
- 2026-09-28Open, ClassifiedDevice Design
Impulsator, Product Number: S00010, Phasitron 5, Product Number: P5 used with Instruction Manual
Labeling updated warning not to use Intrapulmonary percussive ventilation (IPV) in conjunction with volatile anesthetic delivery systems because IPV may alter controlled delivery of volatile anesthetic agents, resulting in deeper/lighter anesthetic effects that may result in hypertonia/hypotonia, tachycardia/ bradycardia, elevated intracranial pressure, awareness during anesthesia, oversedation
- 2026-09-28Open, ClassifiedDevice Design
Travel Air, Product Number: S00055; Phasitron 5, Product Number: P5 used with Instruction Manual
Labeling updated warning not to use Intrapulmonary percussive ventilation (IPV) in conjunction with volatile anesthetic delivery systems because IPV may alter controlled delivery of volatile anesthetic agents, resulting in deeper/lighter anesthetic effects that may result in hypertonia/hypotonia, tachycardia/ bradycardia, elevated intracranial pressure, awareness during anesthesia, oversedation
- 2026-09-28Open, ClassifiedDevice Design
Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation, IPV HC, Product Number: S00009; Phasitron, P5-HC
Labeling updated warning not to use Intrapulmonary percussive ventilation (IPV) in conjunction with volatile anesthetic delivery systems because IPV may alter controlled delivery of volatile anesthetic agents, resulting in deeper/lighter anesthetic effects that may result in hypertonia/hypotonia, tachycardia/ bradycardia, elevated intracranial pressure, awareness during anesthesia, oversedation
- 2026-09-23Open, ClassifiedDevice Design
Brand Name: VOLARA System Product Name: VOLARA, HC, NA A Model/Catalog Number: M08594A Software Version: N/A Product Description: VOLARA, HOMECARE, NORTH AMERICA Component: No
Contamination within the release test equipment flow path could have affected the accuracy of the nebulizer flow rate. Affected devices returned to firm and testing confirmed devices meet specifications.
- 2026-07-01Open, ClassifiedNonconforming Material/Component
Hillrom VOLARA System P.CIRCUIT KIT (Single Patient Use Circuit), Model/Catalog Number REF M08085; Oscillation Lung Expansion Therapy, positive pressure breathing device
There have been reports of air and medication leakage from the nebulizer cup during therapy of Volara system patient circuits. The leakage can lead to an oxygen level drop in the patient and ineffective nebulization, which may affect the delivery of the prescribed treatment. The issue has been associated with improper locking of the nebulizer cup after adding medication during user setup.
- 2026-07-01Open, ClassifiedNonconforming Material/Component
Hillrom VOLARA P.CIRCUIT 5KIT (System Single Patient Use Circuit), Model/Catalog Number REF M08270; Oscillation Lung Expansion Therapy, positive pressure breathing device
There have been reports of air and medication leakage from the nebulizer cup during therapy of Volara system patient circuits. The leakage can lead to an oxygen level drop in the patient and ineffective nebulization, which may affect the delivery of the prescribed treatment. The issue has been associated with improper locking of the nebulizer cup after adding medication during user setup.
- 2026-07-01Open, ClassifiedNonconforming Material/Component
Hillrom VOLARA System P.CIRCUIT KIT AC (Single Patient Use Circuit), Model/Catalog Number REF M08473; Oscillation Lung Expansion Therapy, positive pressure breathing device
There have been reports of air and medication leakage from the nebulizer cup during therapy of Volara system patient circuits. The leakage can lead to an oxygen level drop in the patient and ineffective nebulization, which may affect the delivery of the prescribed treatment. The issue has been associated with improper locking of the nebulizer cup after adding medication during user setup.
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