Device recalls

Brand Name: AirLife Product Name: AirLife Infant Heated Wire Circuit Model/Catalog Number: AH265 Software Version: N/A Product Description:…

Vyaire Medical · Adapters may disconnect during setup or while in use, potentially interrupting ventilation. Any disconnection can result in severe consequences for neonates, i…

Open, ClassifiedComponent design/selectionZ-1698-2025
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Cfres ID
213371
Product res number
Z-1698-2025
Event date initiated
2025-04-10
Event date posted
2025-05-09
Recall status
Open, Classified
Res event number
96664
Product code
BZE
Firm FEI number
3013421741
Recalling firm
Vyaire Medical
Address 1
26125 N Riverwoods Blvd
City
Mettawa
State
IL
Postal code
60045-3420
Root cause description
Component design/selection
Product quantity
3053
Product description

Brand Name: AirLife Product Name: AirLife Infant Heated Wire Circuit Model/Catalog Number: AH265 Software Version: N/A Product Description: AirLife Infant Heated Wire Circuit Kit Dual-limb, Dual-heat, high-flow circuit (>4 L/min) Contains AH165 Circuit, AH290 Chamber Component: No. a conduit for respiratory gas between the patient and a ventilator.

Code info

Lot Code: Lot/Serial Number(s): 0004247924 0004247925 0004252940 0004252941 0004256292 0004256293 0004256294 0004256295 0004272325 0004272868 0004278978 0004279156 0004280036 0004285304 0004288036 0004289514 UDI-DI: AirLife Label Each: 10889483595909 Case: 30889483595903 Vyaire Label: Each: 10190752145160 Case: 50190752145168

Reason for recall

Adapters may disconnect during setup or while in use, potentially interrupting ventilation. Any disconnection can result in severe consequences for neonates, including hypoxia, hypercapnia, and organ failure.

Action

On April 10, 2025, the firm notified customers via emailed letters titled URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL. Customers are instructed to examine their inventory for the affected lots of product. Product in inventory should be quarantined. For in-use product - 1) For affected product in use that is utilizing the adaptor connection, immediately stop use of the product. 2) For affected product in use that is not utilizing the adaptor connection, ventilator circuit may continue to be utilized. Customers were provided with additional precautions to take to ensure proper function. Customers can choose between returning or destroying affected product. Firm will provide replacement product. If you have any questions regarding this field action, please call AirLife at 1-800-433-2797, or e-mail at productquality@myairlife.com.

Distribution pattern

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Germany, Poland, Belgium, Spain, Romania, UK, Italy, Netherlands, India, Slovenia, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia.

K numbers
K151303
Harmonized identifiers (openFDA)
Device name
Heater, Breathing System W/Wo Controller (Not Humidifier Or Nebulizer
Medical specialty description
Anesthesiology
Regulation number
868.5270
Device class
2
K number
K770984, K034026, K860941, K241268, K880769, K881625, K873179, K201418, K110398, K253322, K151959, K122432, K915226, K761295, K173280, K894654, K842597, K153234, K914994, K140424, K222822, K103767, K234032, K952267, K092129, K781530, K243244, K801101, K844005, K851245, K150900, K160540, K780630, K170378, K821735, K881231, K100104, K252066, K881137, K881451 +6 more
Registration number
3004050971, 3049808762, 3011137372, 1000604079, 9611451, 2085602, 3001421318, 3001400310, 3000126629, 3017520736, 3029706818, 3016723884, 3023272766, 3008331339, 3029906224, 3021039857, 8030673, 3007709321, 9611500, 3029227324, 3003898360, 3008264065, 3011120183, 3002797442, 2518422, 1314417, 8022265, 3020460367, 3013095415, 2028807, 3015084765, 3030149975, 1225492, 8021995, 3014766741, 3002807267, 3008342612, 3006061749, 3007220521, 3015928685 +10 more
FEI number
3004050971, 3049808762, 1000604079, 3001421318, 1000374126, 3001400310, 3000126629, 3017520736, 3016723884, 3023272766, 3008331339, 3029906224, 3002861325, 3021039857, 3007709321, 3029227324, 3003898360, 3002806988, 3008264065, 3011120183, 3002797442, 2518422, 3000210616, 1314417, 3004213967, 3020460367, 3013095415, 3015084765, 3030149975, 3005747797, 3003949221, 3002807293, 3014766741, 3002807267, 3008342612, 3003080079, 3006061749, 3007220521, 3015928685, 3018783526 +10 more
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