FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Praxair Inc.: Praxair Vantage Grab n Go - Gas Cylinder pressure regulator Catalog Number: OX-M-AEGNGVNTG Usage: Regulator reduces pressure in oxygen-containing cylinder.
- Recall number
- Z-0525-2013
- Recalling firm
- Praxair Inc.
- Product
- Praxair Vantage Grab n Go - Gas Cylinder pressure regulator Catalog Number: OX-M-AEGNGVNTG Usage: Regulator reduces pressure in oxygen-containing cylinder.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2012-11-16
- Posted
- 2012-12-21
- Terminated
- 2014-03-24
- Reason
- Isolated incidents of ignition inside Grab n' Go cylinders that had been knocked over or otherwise subject to significant physical impact.
- Root cause
- Device Design
- Action
- The firm, PRAXAIR, sent a "MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION" letter dated November 26, 2012 to its customers. The letter describes the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to follow the Grab'n Go operating instructions provided in the letter which include: storing the Grab'n Go systems indoors in a safe area; never store a system in an elevated location; handle systems safely and avoid jarring or dropping the system and locate at the following web link: www.praxair.com/GNGinstructions. The customers were also instructed to ensure that all of the Grab'n Go units that were sent by Praxair are sent to Praxair for servicing and refilling after use, in accordance with their normal process. If you have any questions, contact your sales representative at 630-320-4452 or email: Thelma_Brantley@Praxair.com.
- Quantity
- 320,451 units (255,690 US ; 55,884 Canada; 8877 OUS)
- Distribution
- Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) and countries of: Brazil, Canada, China, Columbia, Costa Rica, India, Paraguay and Uruguay.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- OX M-AEGNGVNTG (US and Canada) and WESPRX-9500 (Global) Cyclinders in service since Jan 2009. Units with a "T" decal (T-teflon) on the fill side of the valve have the rework completed.
- 510(k) numbers
- not on file
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- CAN
- Firm FEI
- 1220594
- Firm city
- Danbury
- Firm state
- CT
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28