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Vyaire Medical recalls Infant AirLife single-limb, continuous-flow circuit (Model AH132) containing AirLife Humidification Chamber, Model Numbe
Recalled January 31, 2018 · FDA recall Z-0343-2018 · Vyaire Medical
Hazard
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. · FDA Class I
Units
16,670 units in total
Sold at
US Nationwide Distribution
Description
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.
Product
Infant AirLife single-limb, continuous-flow circuit (Model AH132) containing 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.
Manufacturer(s)
Vyaire Medical
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →