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FDA Devices recall · Reported August 20, 2025

Ambu SPUR II Labeled as the following: 1 SPUR II Adult Resuscitator, Adult, Catalog Number: 523211000 2 SPUR II Adult Resuscitator w/Mercury Filter, Adult, Catalog Number: 523611051 3 SPUR II Adult Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Adult, Catalog Number: 523611057 4 SPUR II Adult Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Adult, Catalog Number: 524611000 5 SPUR II Adult Resuscitator, Pop-off open 40 ,w/PEEP Valve 20, Adult, Catalog Number: 524611001 6 SPUR II Adult Resuscitator

Potential for the manometer port being blocked rendering the manometer non-functional.

Recall #
Z-2181-2025
Affected scope
87,156 units
Initiated
July 9, 2025
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Ambu Inc. recalled Ambu SPUR II Labeled as the following: 1 SPUR II Adult Resuscitator, Adult, Catalog Numbe… - a critical-severity action.

Ambu SPUR II Labeled as the following: 1 SPUR II Adult Resuscitator, Adult, Catalog Numbe… was recalled by Ambu Inc. in August 20, 2025. Reason: Potential for the manometer port being blocked rendering the manometer non-functional.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2181-2025 with the FDA Devices before acting.

The recall

Ambu Inc. issued this critical-severity FDA Devices recall-Potential for the manometer port being blocked rendering the manometer non-functional..

Critical
severity level
87K units
affected scope
Class I
classification
August 20, 2025
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2181-2025 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2181-2025) was formally reported on August 20, 2025, with the manufacturer initiating the action on July 9, 2025. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Ongoing. Ambu Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Columbia, MD. Federal records list the affected scope as 87,156 units.

The documented reason for this recall is: Potential for the manometer port being blocked rendering the manometer non-functional. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the country of Canada.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

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Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record

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Where this recall sits in the database

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Severity

Critical

Affected scope

87,156 units

Related Recalls

6

3 from same agency

Product description

Ambu SPUR II Labeled as the following: 1 SPUR II Adult Resuscitator, Adult, Catalog Number: 523211000 2 SPUR II Adult Resuscitator w/Mercury Filter, Adult, Catalog Number: 523611051 3 SPUR II Adult Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Adult, Catalog Number: 523611057 4 SPUR II Adult Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Adult, Catalog Number: 524611000 5 SPUR II Adult Resuscitator, Pop-off open 40 ,w/PEEP Valve 20, Adult, Catalog Number: 524611001 6 SPUR II Adult Resuscitator w/PEEP Valve 20, Adult, Catalog Number: 524611011 7 SPUR II Adult Resuscitator w/Pressure Limiting Valve, Adult, Catalog Number: 524611031 8 SPUR II Adult Resuscitator w/Pressure Limiting Valve, Adult, Catalog Number: 524611047 9 SPUR II Adult Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Adult, Catalog Number: 524611051 10 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator w/10 O2 tube & Manometer, Catalog Number: 530200016 11 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 530212000 12 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 530212001 13 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 530213000 14 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 530213001 15 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 530213011 16 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator w/Manometer, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 530213030 17 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 530213031 18 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 530213048 19 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 530214000 20 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 530613000 21 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator w/Manometer & PEEP Valve 20, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 530613031 22 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 530613071 23 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator w/PEEP Valve 20,Manometer & CO2 Detector, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 530613831 24 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 530614017 25 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator w/Manometer, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 530614030 26 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator w/CO2 Detector, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 530614800 27 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator, INF& TOD W/Manometer, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 530615030 28 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 530619031 29 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator w/Expiratory Filter, Manometer PEEP Valve, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 531600051 30 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 531613000 31 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 531613001 32 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 531613010 33 SPUR¿ II Pediatric Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 531613031 34 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 531613047 35 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Pediatric, Catalog Number:531613051 36 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 531614026 37 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 531638000 38 SPUR II Adult Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Adult, Catalog Number: 523611051E 39 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Pediatric, Catalog Number:530213000B The Ambu SPUR II Resuscitator is a single patient use resuscitator intended for pulmonary resus

Reason for recall

Potential for the manometer port being blocked rendering the manometer non-functional.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Devices recall record
Attribute Value
Agency U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class Critical (Class I)
Status Ongoing
Recall number Z-2181-2025
Date reported August 20, 2025
Date initiated July 9, 2025
Recalling firm Ambu Inc.
Firm location Columbia, MD
Affected scope 87,156 units
Distribution Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the country of Canada.

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scale of Impact

87,156 units units affected - limited or regional distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) -
Multi-state (10K – 100K units) ✓ This recall
Large-scale (100K – 1M units) -
Massive (≥1M units) -

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration filings.

What to do with this recall

Match your product against the recall record, then act on the agency remedy.

  • Check the recall number (Z-2181-2025) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
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  • This is a Class I (high-risk) recall, stop using the product immediately and follow the disposal or return instructions. What to do next

This page summarizes the official FDA Devices record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Ambu SPUR II Labeled as the following: 1 SPUR II Adult Resuscitator, Adult, Catalog Number: 523211000 2 SPUR II Adult Resuscitator w/Mercury Filter, Adult, Catalog Number: 523611051 3 SPUR II Adult Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Adult, Catalog Number: 523611057 4 SPUR II Adult Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Adult, Catalog Number: 524611000 5 SPUR II Adult Resuscitator, Pop-off open 40 ,w/PEEP Valve 20, Adult, Catalog Number: 524611001 6 SPUR II Adult Resuscitator w/PEEP Valve 20, Adult, Catalog Number: 524611011 7 SPUR II Adult Resuscitator w/Pressure Limiting Valve, Adult, Catalog Number: 524611031 8 SPUR II Adult Resuscitator w/Pressure Limiting Valve, Adult, Catalog Number: 524611047 9 SPUR II Adult Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Adult, Catalog Number: 524611051 10 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator w/10 O2 tube &#38; Manometer, Catalog Number: 530200016 11 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 530212000 12 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 530212001 13 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 530213000 14 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 530213001 15 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 530213011 16 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator w/Manometer, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 530213030 17 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 530213031 18 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 530213048 19 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 530214000 20 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 530613000 21 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator w/Manometer &#38; PEEP Valve 20, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 530613031 22 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 530613071 23 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator w/PEEP Valve 20,Manometer &#38; CO2 Detector, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 530613831 24 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 530614017 25 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator w/Manometer, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 530614030 26 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator w/CO2 Detector, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 530614800 27 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator, INF&#38; TOD W/Manometer, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 530615030 28 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 530619031 29 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator w/Expiratory Filter, Manometer PEEP Valve, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 531600051 30 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 531613000 31 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 531613001 32 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 531613010 33 SPUR¿ II Pediatric Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 531613031 34 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 531613047 35 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Pediatric, Catalog Number:531613051 36 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 531614026 37 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Pediatric, Catalog Number: 531638000 38 SPUR II Adult Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Adult, Catalog Number: 523611051E 39 SPUR II Pediatric Resuscitator, Single Patient Use Resuscitator, Pediatric, Catalog Number:530213000B The Ambu SPUR II Resuscitator is a single patient use resuscitator intended for pulmonary resus. Recalled by Ambu Inc.. Units affected: 87,156 units.
Why was this product recalled?
Potential for the manometer port being blocked rendering the manometer non-functional.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on August 20, 2025. Severity: Critical. Recall number: Z-2181-2025.
Where was the recalled product distributed?
Distribution: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the country of Canada..
How do I check if my product is affected by a recall?
Check the product description and recall number (Z-2181-2025) against your product. Visit the official FDA Devices website for the most current information. You can also use our Recall Checker tool to search by product name or brand.
Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device?
Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.

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Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. This recall: FDA Devices, reported August 20, 2025. Severity classes follow each agency's own taxonomy (FDA Class I/II/III; CPSC and NHTSA by hazard type), and related-recall context is computed across the full archive. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.