# FDA recall Z-0337-2023

> **Caire, Inc.** · Class I · device recall initiated 2022-10-10.

## Product

CAIRE Liberator 45, MODEL 13262253, Liquid Oxygen System Unit

## Reason for recall

An audit discovered some inconsistencies in weld penetration on the longitudinal weld seam on the inner bottle of the device on some of the units.

## Distribution

US Nationwide - Worldwide Distribution:  CA, NC, OH, AZ, and Canada, Chile, Colombia, and Germany

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** Z-0337-2023
- **Recalling firm:** Caire, Inc.
- **Classification:** Class I
- **Product type:** device
- **Status:** Terminated
- **Initiation date:** 2022-10-10
- **Report date:** 2022-12-14
- **Termination date:** 2024-08-19

- **Voluntary/Mandated:** Voluntary: Firm initiated
- **Location:** Ball Ground, GA, United States

## Primary source

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0337-2023

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall Z-0337-2023. Retrieved 2026-06-03 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/Z-0337-2023. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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