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Silent Diving Systems Recalls Scuba Diving Hoses Due to Drowning Hazard

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Name of Product:
Crimped Low Pressure Diving Hoses
Hazard:

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.

Remedy:
Replace
Recall Date:
February 24, 2009
Units:

About 820

Consumer Contact

For additional information, contact Silent Diving Systems toll-free at (877) 336-4077 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.silentdiving.com.

Recall Details

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:

AP300/15ADV Supply Hose
RB20/03Oxygen Injection Hose
EV20/03Oxygen Injection Hose
RB20/10Buzzer Hose
EV11A/1Vision Handset Hose
RB11A/1Classic Handset Hose
RB11/BHandset Hose
AP300/10ADV Hose
AP300/38ADV Hose

Hoses with eight flats on the hose collar have been crimped and are not included in the recall.

Remedy:

Consumers with the recalled hoses should immediately stop using the hoses and contact Silent Diving Systems to receive a replacement hose. All known purchasers have been contacted directly by Silent Diving Systems regarding the recall.

Incidents/Injuries:

None reported

Sold At:
Silent Diving Systems nationwide from January 2007 through August 2008 for about $60. Re-breathers were sold for about $10,000.
Manufacturer(s):
Ambient Pressure Diving Ltd., of Helston, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Importer(s):

Silent Diving Systems LLC, of Center Conway, N.H.

Manufactured In:
England
Recall number:
09-722

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