The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0269-2025·Announced 2024-11-06

AMBU King LTSD Oropharyngeal Airway Recalled for Unauthorized Pediatric Indication

King Systems Corp. is recalling AMBU King LTSD oropharyngeal airways because they were marketed for pediatric use without FDA clearance for that indication. The device exceeded its 510(k) exemption limitations.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II recall with no reported illnesses or injuries. The hazard is a risk-of-harm situation where the device was marketed with an unvalidated pediatric indication, but actual harm has not been reported.

Plain-English summary

King Systems Corp. is recalling AMBU King LTSD oropharyngeal airways, Size 0/1 with Suction Port (Model KLTSD420), distributed nationwide. These devices are inserted into a patient's pharynx through the mouth to provide airway access.

The recall was initiated because the device was marketed with a new pediatric indication that exceeded the scope of its 510(k) exemption under 21 CFR 868.9(a). The device was not properly cleared by the FDA for use in pediatric patients.

The device may not have been adequately validated for safety and effectiveness in pediatric applications. Healthcare facilities and providers in possession of this device should contact King Systems Corp. for guidance on product disposition and any necessary follow-up.

The recalled product

Product
AMBU / KING LTSD, SIZE 0,1 W/SUCTION PORT, STERILE- Inserted into a patient s pharynx through the mouth to provide patent airway. Model/Catalog Number: KLTSD420
Manufacturer
King Systems Corp. dba Ambu, Inc.
Hazard
  • improper-indication
  • airway-obstruction

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • UDI-DI: 00612649210131 (Shipper Label)
  • 00612649210148 (Piece Label)

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.