Recall StatusTerminated
Date Initiated2014-07-31
Date Terminated2016-02-08
Product QuantityApproximately 318,280 devices
Reason for Recall
The CareFusion AirLife Heated Infant Breathing Circuit is being recalled due to a regulatory compliance risk involving a material change. The changes to the gas pathway may potentially impact the safety of the device and quality of the gas condensates to the patient.
Firm Action
CareFusion sent an URGENT: PRODUCT RECALL letters dated July 31, 2014 to all affected customers. The letters instructed customers to: 1) perform a 100% physical inventory to verify if any of the affected product codes are in stock; 2) complete and return the attached Recall Response Form within 15 days; 3) notify any customers/parties that the recalled products were distributed to of the recall; 4) distributors should have all their customers return the products and a completed Recall Response Form to the distributor for credit; and, 5) customers should destroy the recalled products according to their disposal procedure. If a customers procedure(s) does not allow for the destruction of the recalled products, the customers was advised to contact CareFusion AirLife Customer Support at 800-323-9088 (Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST) for product return options. Customers will receive credit for all destroyed products. Direct accounts with questions about this recall should contact CareFusion AirLife Customer Support at 800-323-9088 (Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST) for additional information.
Root Cause
No Marketing Application
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of AZ, CA, FL, IL, KY, LA, MI, MO, NE, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, TN, TX, UT including Puerto Rico and the countries of Canada, China, Kuwait, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, and Switzerland.
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.