CAIRE Liberator 20 Liquid Oxygen System Recalled for Weld Defects
Caire, Inc. is recalling CAIRE Liberator 20 liquid oxygen system units due to weld penetration inconsistencies discovered during an FDA audit. The manufacturing defect affects 3 units.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. The weld penetration defect affects device structural integrity. No reported injuries or deaths are mentioned in the source.
Plain-English summary
Caire, Inc. is recalling CAIRE Liberator 20, MODEL 13256195, Liquid Oxygen System Units. This recall affects 3 units distributed across the United States and internationally.
An FDA audit discovered inconsistencies in weld penetration on the longitudinal weld seam on the inner bottle of some units. These weld defects could compromise the structural integrity of the device.
The affected units can be identified by their serial numbers: CBB3022320073, CBB3022320077, and CBB3022320074. Distribution included California, North Carolina, Ohio, and Arizona in the United States, as well as Canada, Chile, Colombia, and Germany internationally.
Consumers and healthcare providers with affected units should contact Caire, Inc. for instructions regarding the recalled devices.
The recalled product
- Product
- CAIRE Liberator 20, MODEL 13256195, Liquid Oxygen System Unit
- Manufacturer
- Caire, Inc.
- Hazard
- weld-defect
- structural-defect
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 (4)
- UDI/DI M766133374030M766132561950
- Serial Numbers: CBB3022320073
- CBB3022320077
- CBB3022320074
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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