The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1575-2018·Announced 2018-05-16

Vyaire Medical Recalls Pediatric AirLife Resuscitation Devices Due to Mask Sticking

Vyaire Medical is recalling 270 pediatric AirLife resuscitation devices because the mask may stick to the elbow, making it difficult or impossible 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 risk-of-harm product (medical device) where a mechanical failure could impede patient care, but no injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Vyaire Medical is recalling 270 units of the AirLife Resuscitation, Pediatric, with mask, oxygen reservoir bag, manometer, pressure-relief valve, and PEEP valve. These manual resuscitation devices are used to provide positive pressure ventilation to patients who are not breathing or cannot adequately breathe on their own.

The recall was initiated because the mask component on various lots of 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 affected devices were distributed worldwide, including in the United States (nationwide), Canada, Puerto Rico, the United Arab Emirates, the Philippines, and Europe. The specific part number is 2K8039M, and the affected lots are 0001000959, 0001002931, 0001007291, 0001016628, and 0001019907. Healthcare providers and consumers should check their inventory for these specific lot numbers and contact Vyaire Medical for instructions on how to return or replace the devices.

The recalled product

Product
AirLife Resuscitation, Pediatric, with mask, oxygen reservoir bag, manometer, pressure-relief valve, PEEP valve 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
270

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 (5)

  • Part Number: 2K8039M. Lots: 0001000959
  • 0001002931
  • 0001007291
  • 0001016628
  • 0001019907

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 →