Medical Gas Yoke Assembly. Airgas Portable 2-Cylinder Manifold Cart Model #AGI-2237. The device is a medical gas yoke assembly which is used to connect gas cylinder post valves to equipment used for anesthesia or respiratory therapy.
FDA Recall Z-0061-2010 · Posted 2009-10-15
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Recalling FirmWestern - a Scott Fetzer Company
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeCAN
Date Initiated2009-08-10
Date Terminated2012-04-25
Product Quantity42 cart assemblies containing 84 yoke assemblies (42 Oxygen yokes and 42 Nitrous Oxide yokes)
Reason for Recall
The yoke pins of the attached medical gas yoke assemblies could become displaced to such a degree that the yoke pin index safety system could become compromised and allow a post valve of one gas type to become interchangeable with a yoke connection of another gas type.
Firm Action
Western Enterprises issued an "Urgent-Device Recall" notification dated August 20, 2009 informing Consignees of the affected product. Consignees are to contact the firm to request backup plates and installation instructions or request an RGA and shipping instructions for return of the manifold block assembly for modification.
For further information, contact Western at 1-800-783-7890.
Root Cause
Component design/selection
Distribution Pattern
Nationwide Distribution -- AL, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, MA, OH, OR, PA, TX, WA and WI.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.
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