CLASS I ONGOING Device recall · Reported 21 May 2025 · FDA Enforcement Report
AirLife Infant Heated Wire Circuit recalled by Vyaire Medical
Vyaire Medical is recalling AirLife Infant Heated Wire Circuit, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 10 Apr 2025 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1698-2025
- FDA event ID
- 96664
- Recalling firm
- Vyaire Medical, Mettawa, IL
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 10 Apr 2025
- FDA classified
- 9 May 2025
- Reported
- 21 May 2025
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Device Malfunction
- Device type
- CPAP & Ventilators
Timeline
| 10 Apr 2025 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 9 May 2025 | Classified by FDA | +29 days |
| 21 May 2025 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Adapters may disconnect during setup or while in use, potentially interrupting ventilation. Any disconnection can result in severe consequences for neonates, including hypoxia, hypercapnia, and organ failure.
Device recalls are issued when a component, software or design fault could cause the device to fail or give wrong readings. Many are corrections applied in the field rather than physical returns.
Product as listed by the FDA
Brand Name: AirLife Product Name: AirLife Infant Heated Wire Circuit Model/Catalog Number: AH265 Software Version: N/A Product Description: AirLife Infant Heated Wire Circuit Kit Dual-limb, Dual-heat, high-flow circuit (>4 L/min) Contains AH165 Circuit, AH290 Chamber Component: No. a conduit for respiratory gas between the patient and a ventilator.
Where it was distributed
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Germany, Poland, Belgium, Spain, Romania, UK, Italy, Netherlands, India, Slovenia, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Adapters may disconnect during setup or while in use, potentially interrupting ventilation. Any disconnection can result in severe consequences for neonates, including hypoxia, hypercapnia, and organ failure.
Which lots are affected?
Lot Code: Lot/Serial Number(s): 0004247924 0004247925 0004252940 0004252941 0004256292 0004256293 0004256294 0004256295 0004272325 0004272868 0004278978 0004279156 0004280036 0004285304 0004288036 0004289514 UDI-DI: AirLife Label Each: 10889483595909 Case: 30889483595903 Vyaire Label: Each: 10190752145160 Case: 50190752145168
Where was it sold?
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Germany, Poland, Belgium, Spain, Romania, UK, Italy, Netherlands, India, Slovenia, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
1 other product · FDA event 96664This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is AirLife Infant Heated Wire Circuit recalled by Vyaire Medical.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | AirLife Infant Heated Wire Circuit recalled by Vyaire Medical | Vyaire Medical | Device Malfunction | Nationwide |
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