The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0828-2025·Announced 2025-01-15

3B Medical Oxygen Cannula Recall: Units Shipped After Expiration Date

3B Medical recalled 5,010 Ultrasoft Oxygen Cannula units (Model O2U2012, Lot 20170403) distributed in Massachusetts and Arkansas because they were shipped after their expiration date.

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: FDA Class II medical device recall with no reported illnesses or injuries. Expired oxygen cannulas qualify as 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported' per the Score 3 rubric criterion, as devices past their expiration date may not function safely.

Plain-English summary

3B Medical, Inc. is recalling 5,010 units of the Ultrasoft Oxygen Cannula, 12 Foot (Model O2U2012, Lot 20170403). The devices were inadvertently shipped after their expiration date.

The recalled cannulas are nasal tubes used with oxygen concentrators. They were distributed in Massachusetts and Arkansas.

Patients and healthcare providers with cannulas from this lot should contact 3B Medical, Inc. to obtain a replacement or for further guidance.

The recalled product

Product
Brand Name: 3B Medical, Inc. Product Name: Ultrasoft Oxygen Cannula, 12 Foot Model / Catalog Number: O2U2012 Lot Number: 20170403 Product Description: Nasal Cannulas for use with Oxygen Concentrators
Manufacturer
3B Medical, Inc.
Hazard
  • expired-units

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 (1)

  • Lot Code: Lot Number 20170403

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.