Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-0344-2018 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class I |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Vyaire Medical |
| Report date | Jan 31, 2018 |
| Recall initiation date | Nov 29, 2014 |
| Quantity | 16,670 units in total |
| Location | Vernon Hills, IL, United States |
Official product description
Infant AirLife Dual-,limb, dual-heat, high-flow circuit (Model AH265) with AirLife Humidification Chamber, Model Number AH290. The AH290 Humidification Chamber and Heated Breathing Circuit Kit(s) operate as part of a system for delivering health and humidified respirator gasses to patients requiring invasive and non-invasive ventilation.
Why the product was recalled
Manufacturing error in humidification chamber may cause an overfill/overflow condition of the chamber. The may case a water back-up into the patient circuit resulting in an excessive amount of water entering the airway/lungs of the ventilated patient.
Distribution information
US Nationwide Distribution
How to read the classification
FDA Class I indicates a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The classification shown here comes directly from the FDA enforcement record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
What to do next
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