The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1557-2018·Announced 2018-05-16

Vyaire Medical Recalls Pediatric AirLife Resuscitation Devices Due to Mask Sticking

Vyaire Medical is recalling 24 pediatric AirLife resuscitation devices because the mask may stick to the elbow, making it difficult to disconnect.

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: The recall involves a medical device used for life-support ventilation where a mechanical failure (mask sticking) could prevent proper use or patient care, representing a risk of harm where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Vyaire Medical is recalling 24 units of the AirLife Resuscitation, Pediatric, with mask, 40inch oxygen reservoir tubing, pressure-relief valve, and CO2 monitor. The affected devices are identified by Part Number 2K8008C2 and Lot 0001002929.

The recall was initiated because the mask component on these devices has been identified as having the potential to exhibit a sticking condition. This issue may result in a difficult or unable to disconnect condition of the mask from the elbow of the resuscitator.

The devices were distributed worldwide, including the United States (nationwide), Canada, Puerto Rico, the United Arab Emirates, the Philippines, and Europe. These manual resuscitation devices are used to provide positive pressure ventilation to patients who are not breathing or cannot adequately breathe on their own. Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected devices and contact Vyaire Medical for instructions on how to proceed.

The recalled product

Product
AirLife Resuscitation, Pediatric, with mask, 40inch oxygen reservoir tubing, pressure-relief valve, CO2 monitor Product Usage: The AirLife Resuscitation devices are manual resuscitation devices that are used to provide positive pressure ventilation to patients who are not bre
Manufacturer
Vyaire Medical
Affected units
24

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)

  • Part Number: 2K8008C2. Lot: 0001002929

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 35 recalled by Vyaire Medical under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 35 products in this recall →