Innovative Scuba Concepts Recalls Diving Regulator Components Due to Drowning Hazard

Recalled May 31, 2007 · CPSC recall 07200 · Innovative Scuba Concepts

Hazard

The swivel, which is attached to a diving regulator, could separate while diving. This will result in a complete and sudden loss of the diver's air supply, causing the diver to engage in emergency ascent procedures. This poses a risk of decompression sickness due to rapid ascent, and air embolism or drowning if the diver panics or the emergency ascent procedure fails.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using regulators with the swivel attached and contact the dive store where purchased for a refund.

Units

About 170

Incidents / injuries

The firm has received one report where the swivel separated during a dive and caused the diver to ascend using the buddy breathing technique. No injury was reported.

Description

The recall involves the HO110 Swivels sold as an aftermarket regulator component. There are no markings such as a date or production code embossed on the unit. Contact Innovative Scuba Concepts for information on where the recalled units were sold.

What to do

Consumers should stop using regulators with the swivel attached and contact the dive store where purchased for a refund.

Contact

For additional information, contact Innovative Scuba Concepts Inc. at (800) 472-2740 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.innovativescuba.com

Product

Swivel for a Scuba Regulator

Imported by

Innovative Scuba Concepts Inc., of Colorado Springs, Colo.

Retailers

Specialty retail dive stores nationwide from January 2006 through March 2007 for about $40.

Made in

Taiwan

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →