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Device brand name · Volume ventilator

Pulmonetic: medical device reports filed with FDA

2,580 reports name it, 2000–2010. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Pulmonetic Systems. Product code CBK.

2,580
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 99 a year
0
reports, 12 months to August 2026
0 in the 12 months before
93%
classified as malfunction
91.8% across the product code
2.9%
classified as death, as reported
76 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 2,580 reports that name the brand "Pulmonetic" (volume ventilator), received between June 2000 and July 2010; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Pulmonetic Systems. 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 (93%), injury (3.6%) and death (2.9%); across all ventilator, continuous, facility use reports (product code CBK) death is recorded in 1.1% and malfunction in 91.8%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are loss of power (24.8%), alarm, audible (15.7%) and failure to cycle (14.7%). The patient problems coded most often are no patient involvement, manual ventilation required and death. 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 Pulmonetic was received in the five years to August 2026; the latest was received in July 2010.

By year received

01893782000: 5220002001: 1312002: 27220022003: 3782004: 31820042005: 3232006: 28020062007: 2242008: 24720082009: 2392010: 1162010

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death2.9%76
Injury3.6%93
Malfunction93%2,399
Other0.1%3
Not given0.3%9

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report99.7%2,573
Voluntary report0%1
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0.2%6

Grey bar: all 213,387 reports carrying product code CBK. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Loss of powerthe device lost power63924.8%1.5%
Alarm, audible40415.7%0.8%
Failure to cycle37914.7%3.6%
Self-activation or keying34413.3%0.5%
Device alarm system32612.6%1.8%
Device displays incorrect message2339%9%
Replace2078%1.2%
Repair1967.6%1.3%
Failure to power up1947.5%2.9%
Device issuea problem with the device1576.1%0.4%
Device inoperablethe device could not be used1505.8%4.3%
Other (for use when an appropriate device code cannot be identified)903.5%0.2%
No audible alarm853.3%0.8%
Failure to deliverthe device did not deliver the dose or item692.7%1.2%
No device output692.7%0.3%
Malfunction682.6%0.5%
Noise612.4%0.1%
Disconnection512%0.4%
Sticking441.7%0.1%
Battery failure411.6%0.1%

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)ReportsShare
No patient involvement2068%
Manual ventilation required863.3%
Deaththe patient died; cause not stated by this term773%
Therapy/non-surgical treatment, aborted/stopped582.2%
Hospitalization required381.5%
Low oxygen saturation311.2%
Therapy/non-surgical treatment, additional271%
Cyanosis261%
Other (for use when an appropriate patient code cannot be identified)180.7%
Resuscitation180.7%
Loss of consciousnesspassing out140.5%
Breathing difficulties120.5%
Apnea60.2%
Cardiac arrestthe heart stopped50.2%
Brain damage40.2%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasurePulmoneticProduct code CBKAll MAUDE reports
Reports2,580213,38726,136,888
Share of that pool—1.2%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports29119
Classified as injury3.6%6.8%36.2%
Classified as malfunction93%91.8%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer99.7%95.9%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 CBK

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Trilogy 10031,0222,0560.9%
840 Ventilator18,191270.4%
Hamilton Medical Ag10,33100.3%
Trilogy Evo8,5839431.1%
Vela Ventilator8,44600.3%
Servo-I6,39031.3%
Esprit Ventilator6,01500.4%
Vocsn5,3088540.4%
Trilogy 2025,217740.3%
Carescape R8604,968500.2%
Carescape4,9022,2890.1%
980 Ventilator4,6511170.2%
Trilogy O24,290480.3%
Avea Ventilator3,94300.5%
V200 Ventilator3,47600.2%

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 Pulmonetic reports

How many FDA reports name Pulmonetic?

2,580 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 (93%), injury (3.6%) and death (2.9%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

loss of power (24.8%), alarm, audible (15.7%), failure to cycle (14.7%), self-activation or keying (13.3%) and device alarm system (12.6%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (99.7%) and voluntary reports (0%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Pulmonetic 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.