Vyaire Medical Bellavista 1000 Ventilator Recall: Intermittent Alarm Failures
Vyaire Medical recalls Bellavista 1000 ventilators with catalog number 301.100.030 due to intermittent failures including lack of high-priority alarms and non-responsive touch screens. Affected units have specific serial numbers listed in the recall.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The G6 bellavista 1000 US ventilators may experience intermittent failures: Lack of acoustic high priority alarm, presence of a 'no alarm' condition, or presence of non-responsive touch screen.
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What happened, in plain English
Vyaire Medical is recalling Bellavista 1000 ventilators with catalog number 301.100.030 because they may experience intermittent failures like missing high-priority alarms or unresponsive touch screens. This could lead to unsafe patient ventilation if the ventilator fails to alert healthcare providers during critical situations. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/66429-vyaire-medical-bellavista-1000-ventilator-recall-intermittent-alarm-failures.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/66429-vyaire-medical-bellavista-1000-ventilator-recall-intermittent-alarm-failures · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1439-2020
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“Vyaire Medical Bellavista 1000 Ventilator Recall: Intermittent Alarm Failures.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/66429-vyaire-medical-bellavista-1000-ventilator-recall-intermittent-alarm-failures. Based on FDA recall #Z-1439-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1439-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The ventilator may stop producing high-priority alarms or become unresponsive to touch, meaning healthcare providers might not be alerted to critical issues like airway obstructions or equipment failures. This could lead to unsafe patient ventilation if the ventilator fails to alert staff during emergencies.
Who’s affected
Healthcare providers using the Bellavista 1000 ventilator for patient care are most at risk. Patients receiving ventilation support through this device could be affected if the ventilator malfunctions.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the catalog number 301.100.030 on the ventilator. Affected units have specific serial numbers listed in the recall, including MB170104 through MB230298.
- Brand
Vyaire Medical- Category
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What to do — step by step
Check for Recalled Serial Numbers
Review the serial numbers listed in the recall to determine if your ventilator is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide; the notice names 11 states.
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, MD, MI, PA, TX, WA and Puerto Rico.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3.7 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
What should I do if I have this ventilator?
Check the serial number against the list of affected units provided in the recall. If it matches, contact Vyaire Medical for further instructions.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1439-2020 (November 25, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1439-2020 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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