CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 6 Nov 2024 · FDA Enforcement Report
Flex Extenders, 5.2" OD ID recalled by Westmed
Westmed is recalling Flex Extenders, 5.2" OD ID, distributed in 30 states. The recall was initiated on 27 Sep 2024 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
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-0263-2025
- FDA event ID
- 95453
- Recalling firm
- Westmed, Tucson, AZ
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 27 Sep 2024
- FDA classified
- 30 Oct 2024
- Reported
- 6 Nov 2024
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Packaging Defects
- Device type
- Masks, Gloves & PPE
Timeline
| 27 Sep 2024 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 30 Oct 2024 | Classified by FDA | +33 days |
| 6 Nov 2024 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Due to connector within the circuit flex extender not meeting specifications resulting in a low connection force and as a result, the connector may leak or disconnect and may cause life threating conditions or death.
Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.
Product as listed by the FDA
1) Flex Extenders, 5.2" x 15mm OD x 15mm ID REF S6411P 2) Flex Extender, 5.2" x 15mm OD x 22/15mm ID REF 7 5132 The Westmed Flex Extenders are non invasive, single use/disposable, large bore, corrugated plastic tubes that provide a flexible, low resistance lightweight connection between breathing circuits and patient interface (tracheal tube, tracheostomy tube, or mask).
Where it was distributed
U.S.: AK, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, VT, WA, and WV O.U.S.: N/A
AlaskaCaliforniaColoradoDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaIllinoisIndianaKentuckyMassachusettsMarylandMaineMichiganMinnesotaMissouriNorth CarolinaNebraskaNew HampshireNew JerseyNevada
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Due to connector within the circuit flex extender not meeting specifications resulting in a low connection force and as a result, the connector may leak or disconnect and may cause life threating conditions or death.
Which lots are affected?
Catalog Number: S6411P UDI-DI codes: Each: 00709078012488 Case: 10709078012485 Lot Numbers: 0004294660 0004289136 0004291318 0004295361 Catalog Number: 7 5132 UDI-DI codes: Each: 00709078008405 Case: 10709078008402 Lot Numbers: 0004289133 0004289134 0004289135 0004289735 0004289736 0004289737 0004290327 0004290328 0004291315 0004291316 0004291317 0004291790 0004291791 0004292272 0004292273 0004292275 0004292717 0004293127 0004294432 0004294433 0004295069 0004295358 0004295458
Where was it sold?
U.S.: AK, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, VT, WA, and WV O.U.S.: N/A
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 II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
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.
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