Silent Diving Systems Recalls Scuba Diving Hoses Due to Drowning Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2009-02-24 · 09722
Hazards
Diving hoses may have been made without crimps, which can allow gas to leak or water to enter into the re-breather unit of the scuba diving equipment, posing a drowning hazard to the user.
Recall
Number
09722
Date
2009-02-24
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Crimped Low Pressure Diving Hoses
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Ambient Pressure Diving Ltd., of Helston, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Retailer(s)
Silent Diving Systems nationwide from January 2007 through August 2008 for about $60. Re-breathers were sold for about $10,000.
Importer(s)
Silent Diving Systems LLC, of Center Conway, N.H.
Country of manufacture
England
Description
The crimped hoses are used to carry the air supply in the re-breathing diving system. The hoses were sold on three re-breathing models: Inspiration, Evolution and Evolution Plus. Hoses with a smooth (uncrimped) collar and with the model numbers listed below are included in the recall: AP300/15 ADV Supply Hose RB20/03 Oxygen Injection Hose EV20/03 Oxygen Injection Hose RB20/10 Buzzer Hose EV11A/1 Vision Handset Hose RB11A/1 Classic Handset Hose RB11/B Handset Hose AP300/10 ADV Hose AP300/38 ADV Hose Hoses with eight flats on the hose collar have been crimped and are not included in the recall.