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Device brand name
Portable Air Compressor For Medical Purposes: medical device reports filed with FDA
2,705 reports name it, 2012–2014. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Invacare Suzhou. Product code BTI.
- 2,705
- device reports naming the brand
- 0% of all MAUDE reports · about 187 a year
- 0
- reports, 12 months to August 2026
- 0 in the 12 months before
- 45.5%
- classified as malfunction
- 77.8% across the product code
- 0%
- classified as death, as reported
- 0 reports · not verified by FDA
FDA's MAUDE database holds 2,705 reports that name the brand "Portable Air Compressor For Medical Purposes", received between January 2012 and November 2014; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Invacare Suzhou. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.
0 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, and none in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (45.5%); across all compressor, air, portable reports (product code BTI) death is recorded in 0.5% and malfunction in 77.8%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.
The device problems coded most often are device inoperable (22.8%), improper flow or infusion (19.4%) and device operates differently than expected (11.6%). The patient problems coded most often are missed dose, lymphoma and no patient involvement. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."
Reports by month, five years
No report naming Portable Air Compressor For Medical Purposes was received in the five years to August 2026; the latest was received in November 2014.
By year received
Event type and report source
Event type, as classified on the report
Who filed the report
Grey bar: all 7,552 reports carrying product code BTI. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.
Device problems coded
| Device problem (FDA code) | Reports | Share | Share across product code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Device inoperablethe device could not be used | 617 | 22.8% | 9.6% |
| Improper flow or infusion | 526 | 19.4% | 8% |
| Device operates differently than expectedthe device behaved unexpectedly | 314 | 11.6% | 5.7% |
| Failure to power up | 213 | 7.9% | 11.4% |
| No pressure | 169 | 6.2% | 3% |
| Product quality problem | 124 | 4.6% | 1.9% |
| No device output | 114 | 4.2% | 2% |
| Decrease in pressure | 100 | 3.7% | 6.9% |
| Noise, audible | 83 | 3.1% | 4.5% |
| Breakthe device broke | 80 | 3% | 2.9% |
| Output below specifications | 73 | 2.7% | 1.7% |
| Loss of powerthe device lost power | 59 | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Pressure problem | 40 | 1.5% | 5.4% |
| No flow | 36 | 1.3% | 7.2% |
| Device stops intermittentlythe device stopped now and then | 32 | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Electronic property issue | 32 | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| Overheating of device | 26 | 1% | 1.1% |
| Output problem | 24 | 0.9% | 5.2% |
| Insufficient device problem information | 20 | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Mechanical problema mechanical problem | 20 | 0.7% | 1.5% |
FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.
Patient problems coded
| Patient problem (FDA code) | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Missed dose | 9 | 0.3% |
| Lymphomaa cancer of the lymphatic system | 2 | 0.1% |
| No patient involvement | 2 | 0.1% |
| Asthmaasthma | 1 | 0% |
| Burn(s)a burn | 1 | 0% |
| Discomfortdiscomfort | 1 | 0% |
| Respiratory distressdifficulty breathing | 1 | 0% |
| Underdoseless than the intended dose | 1 | 0% |
| Urinary retentionbeing unable to empty the bladder | 1 | 0% |
Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.
In context
| Measure | Portable Air Compressor For Medical Purposes | Product code BTI | All MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 2,705 | 7,552 | 26,136,888 |
| Share of that pool | — | 35.8% | 0% |
| Classified as death, per 1,000 reports | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| Classified as injury | 0% | 1.9% | 36.2% |
| Classified as malfunction | 45.5% | 77.8% | 62.3% |
| Filed by the manufacturer | 100% | 97.4% | 94.9% |
Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."
Other brands with product code BTI
| Brand | Reports | Latest 12 months | Classified as death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compressor Mini | 1,358 | 0 | 0.1% |
| 50psi Compressor Mobilaire 9153619938 | 232 | 0 | 0% |
| Compressor Mini 115v 60hz | 161 | 16 | 0% |
| Envoy Aer Compressor 230v Aus 9153632953 | 155 | 0 | 0% |
| Portable Oxygen Generator Concentrator Homefill | 21,945 | 0 | 0.2% |
| Mechanical Walker Rollator | 5,681 | 0 | 0% |
| Powered Wheelchair | 18,464 | 0 | 0.1% |
| Servo-I | 6,390 | 3 | 1.3% |
| Xpo W/Supplemental Battery 9153648167 | 278 | 0 | 0.4% |
| Flow-i C20 | 393 | 55 | 0% |
| Perfecto2 V With Sensor 9153650799 | 17,704 | 0 | 0% |
| Servo-U | 1,877 | 1 | 1.2% |
| Xpo2 Portable Concentrator 9153648166 | 177 | 0 | 0% |
Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."
Questions about Portable Air Compressor For Medical Purposes reports
How many FDA reports name Portable Air Compressor For Medical Purposes?
2,705 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 0 in the latest 12 months.
What kinds of events are reported?
malfunction (45.5%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.
What device problems are coded?
device inoperable (22.8%), improper flow or infusion (19.4%), device operates differently than expected (11.6%), failure to power up (7.9%) and no pressure (6.2%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.
Who files these reports?
manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.
Do these reports show that Portable Air Compressor For Medical Purposes was at fault?
No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."
How do I report a problem with a medical device?
Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.
Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.
Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.