 Vyaire Recalls AirLife Humidification Chamber & Heated Breathing Circuit Kits
January 30, 2018: Vyaire Medical is a Chicago-based medical device company that focuses on manufacturing respiratory products.
 The FDA has announced a Class I recall of Vyaireâs âAirLife Humification Chamber and Heated Breathing Circuit Kitsâ. A Class I recall is the most serious recall issued by the FDA. It is issued in situations where a product or device may cause serious injury or death.
Vyaireâs AirLife Kits are used in hospitals and other healthcare settings to provide humified breathing gasses for adults and children.
According to the FDA, the medical device is being recalled due to a manufacturing defect that may cause the chamber to split apart, allowing excessive amounts of water to enter the airway or lungs of a ventilated patient. This could lead to serious adverse health consequences, including injury or death.
About 16,670 units are being recalled nationwide. The recalled devices were manufactured and/or distributed between May 18, 2017, and November 10, 2017. Healthcare facilities have been sent an âUrgent Recall Notificationâ letter instructing them to inspect their inventory and remove and destroy all affected products.
If you or a loved one were on a ventilator and suffered an injury, you should report the matter to MedWatch, the FDAâs online adverse event reporting system.
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