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Device brand name · Ventilator
Z Vent: medical device reports filed with FDA
589 reports name it, 2023–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Zoll Medical. Product code CBK.
- 589
- device reports naming the brand
- 0% of all MAUDE reports · about 214 a year
- 279
- reports, 12 months to August 2026
- 207 in the 12 months before
- 98.8%
- classified as malfunction
- 91.8% across the product code
- 0.7%
- classified as death, as reported
- 4 reports · not verified by FDA
FDA's MAUDE database holds 589 reports that name the brand "Z Vent" (ventilator), received between October 2023 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Zoll Medical. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.
279 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 35% from 207 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 (98.8%), death (0.7%) and injury (0.5%); 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 mechanical problem (29.7%), failure to power up (17.1%) and failure of device to self-test (12.9%). The patient problems coded most often are appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available, cardiac arrest and dyspnea. 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
Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.
By year received
Event type and report source
Event type, as classified on the report
Who filed the report
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) | Reports | Share | Share across product code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical problema mechanical problem | 175 | 29.7% | 7.4% |
| Failure to power up | 101 | 17.1% | 2.9% |
| Failure of device to self-test | 76 | 12.9% | 2.2% |
| Improper flow or infusion | 66 | 11.2% | 1.3% |
| Unexpected shutdown | 52 | 8.8% | 1.1% |
| No display/image | 40 | 6.8% | 5.2% |
| Communication or transmission problemthe device could not communicate or transmit | 38 | 6.5% | 0.5% |
| Calibration problem | 28 | 4.8% | 0.7% |
| Infusion or flow problema problem with flow or infusion | 28 | 4.8% | 0.9% |
| Activation problem | 18 | 3.1% | 0% |
| No flow | 15 | 2.5% | 1% |
| Pressure problem | 14 | 2.4% | 0.7% |
| Noise, audible | 4 | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Battery problema problem with the battery | 2 | 0.3% | 4.5% |
| Unable to obtain readings | 2 | 0.3% | 0% |
| Power problem | 1 | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| Reset problem | 1 | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Self-activation or keying | 1 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available | 3 | 0.5% |
| Cardiac arrestthe heart stopped | 2 | 0.3% |
| Dyspneashortness of breath | 2 | 0.3% |
| Low oxygen saturation | 2 | 0.3% |
| Respiratory failurethe lungs could not supply enough oxygen | 2 | 0.3% |
| Adult respiratory distress syndrome | 1 | 0.2% |
| Convulsion/seizure | 1 | 0.2% |
| Heart failure/congestive heart failure | 1 | 0.2% |
| Hypoxialow oxygen | 1 | 0.2% |
| Intraoperative cardiac valve injury | 1 | 0.2% |
| Necrosisdeath of tissue | 1 | 0.2% |
| Tachycardiafast heart rate | 1 | 0.2% |
Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.
In context
| Measure | Z Vent | Product code CBK | All MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 589 | 213,387 | 26,136,888 |
| Share of that pool | — | 0.3% | 0% |
| Classified as death, per 1,000 reports | 7 | 11 | 9 |
| Classified as injury | 0.5% | 6.8% | 36.2% |
| Classified as malfunction | 98.8% | 91.8% | 62.3% |
| Filed by the manufacturer | 99.5% | 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
| Brand | Reports | Latest 12 months | Classified as death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trilogy 100 | 31,022 | 2,056 | 0.9% |
| 840 Ventilator | 18,191 | 27 | 0.4% |
| Hamilton Medical Ag | 10,331 | 0 | 0.3% |
| Trilogy Evo | 8,583 | 943 | 1.1% |
| Vela Ventilator | 8,446 | 0 | 0.3% |
| Servo-I | 6,390 | 3 | 1.3% |
| Esprit Ventilator | 6,015 | 0 | 0.4% |
| Vocsn | 5,308 | 854 | 0.4% |
| Trilogy 202 | 5,217 | 74 | 0.3% |
| Carescape R860 | 4,968 | 50 | 0.2% |
| Carescape | 4,902 | 2,289 | 0.1% |
| 980 Ventilator | 4,651 | 117 | 0.2% |
| Trilogy O2 | 4,290 | 48 | 0.3% |
| Avea Ventilator | 3,943 | 0 | 0.5% |
| V200 Ventilator | 3,476 | 0 | 0.2% |
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 Z Vent reports
How many FDA reports name Z Vent?
589 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 279 in the latest 12 months.
What kinds of events are reported?
malfunction (98.8%), death (0.7%) and injury (0.5%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.
What device problems are coded?
mechanical problem (29.7%), failure to power up (17.1%), failure of device to self-test (12.9%), improper flow or infusion (11.2%) and unexpected shutdown (8.8%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.
Who files these reports?
manufacturer reports (99.5%) and voluntary reports (0.2%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.
Do these reports show that Z Vent 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.