FDA Devices recall · Reported August 15, 2018
AirLife Resuscitation Device, Pediatric labeled as the following: a. Pediatric, with mask, 28" large bore tubing, pressure-relief valve, Part Number 2K8018; b. Pediatric, with mask, 40" oxygen reservoir bag, pressure-relief valve, Part Number 2K8008; c. Pediatric, Resuscitation kit with neonatal, infant and pediatric masks, Part Number RE1DK5445D; d. Pediatric, with mask, oxygen reservoir bag, pressure-relief valve, PEEP valve, Part Number 2K8039 Manual resuscitation devi
An error in manufacturing of the AirLife Resuscitation Devices that has the potential to obstruct airflow of the supplemental oxygen delivery during use.
Vyaire Medical recalled AirLife Resuscitation Device, Pediatric labeled as the following: a. Pediatric, with… - a critical-severity action.
AirLife Resuscitation Device, Pediatric labeled as the following: a. Pediatric, with… was recalled by Vyaire Medical in August 15, 2018. Reason: An error in manufacturing of the AirLife Resuscitation Devices that has the potential to obstruct airflow of …. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2553-2018 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Vyaire Medical issued this critical-severity FDA Devices recall-An error in manufacturing of the AirLife Resuscitation Devices that has the potential to obstruct airflow of ….
- Critical
- severity level
- 16K units
- affected scope
- Class I
- classification
- August 15, 2018
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2553-2018 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) 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, 6 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 - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.
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Product description
AirLife Resuscitation Device, Pediatric labeled as the following: a. Pediatric, with mask, 28" large bore tubing, pressure-relief valve, Part Number 2K8018; b. Pediatric, with mask, 40" oxygen reservoir bag, pressure-relief valve, Part Number 2K8008; c. Pediatric, Resuscitation kit with neonatal, infant and pediatric masks, Part Number RE1DK5445D; d. Pediatric, with mask, oxygen reservoir bag, pressure-relief valve, PEEP valve, Part Number 2K8039 Manual resuscitation devices that are used to provide positive pressure ventilation to patients who are not breathing or cannot adequately breathe on their own. The devices are intended for use as single patient use resuscitator devices for pulmonary resuscitation.
Reason for recall
An error in manufacturing of the AirLife Resuscitation Devices that has the potential to obstruct airflow of the supplemental oxygen delivery during use.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2553-2018 |
| Date reported | August 15, 2018 |
| Date initiated | May 8, 2018 |
| Recalling firm | Vyaire Medical |
| Firm location | Mettawa, IL |
| Affected scope | 15,714 units total |
| Distribution | US distribution only to: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC,NJ, NY, OH, OR, PR, SD, TX, VA, WA. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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