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# FDA Says Bellavista Ventilator Recall is Class 1
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/fda-says-bellavista-ventilator-recall-is-class-1/
- Published: 2022-02-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T17:33:08.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: Devices, #legacy-id-D5151188

FDA says the 12/23/21 Vyaire Medical recall of some Bellavista 1000 and 1000e ventilators is Class 1\. The company [recalled](https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/vyaire-medical-recalls-bellavista-1000-and-1000e-series-ventilators-due-issues-software?utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fsource=govdelivery) 2,605 units that were distributed in the U.S. between 1/26/17 and 12/31/21 after reports of ventilators failing to ventilate and generating a technical failure alarm due to issues with software configuration.

FDA says there have been 18 complaints, seven injuries, and no reports of death associated with the issue.