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FDA Device recall Z-0343-2018

Infant AirLife single-limb, continuous-flow circuit (Model AH132) containing AirLife Humidification Chamber, Model Number AH290

On 2018-01-31 the FDA classified a Class I recall of Infant AirLife single-limb, continuous-flow circuit (Model AH132) containing AirLife Humidification Chamber, Model Number AH290 by Vyaire Medical, citing manufacturing error in humidification chamber may cause an overfill/overflow condition of the chamber. The may case a water back-up into the patient circuit resulting in an excess….

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-0343-2018
ClassificationClass I
Statusterminated
Initiated2014-11-29
Published2018-01-31
Last updated2026-09-13 11:54 UTC
CompanyVyaire Medical
DistributionUS

Product

Infant AirLife single-limb, continuous-flow circuit (Model AH132) containing AirLife Humidification Chamber, Model Number AH290. The AH290 Humidification Chamber and Heated Breathing Circuit Kit(s) operate as part of a system for delivering health and humidified respirator gasses to patients requiring invasive and non-invasive ventilation.

Reason

Manufacturing error in humidification chamber may cause an overfill/overflow condition of the chamber. The may case a water back-up into the patient circuit resulting in an excessive amount of water entering the airway/lungs of the ventilated patient.

Identifiers

code_infoCM17H12 CM17H16 CM17H17 CM17H19 CM17H20 CM17J27 CM17J28 CM17J29 CM17J30 CM17K09 CM17K20 CM17K21 CM17K22 CM17K23

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0343-2018%22

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