Western / Scott Fetzer Company: Medical Device Recall in 2014 - (Recall #: Z-1849-2014)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2014.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Model RG3000 and RG4000 Series Valve Integrated Pressure Regulator (VIPR)

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: April 7, 2014

Date Posted: July 2, 2014

Recall Number: Z-1849-2014

Event ID: 68466

Reason for Recall:

Separation events have occurred, including the VIPR separating from the Aluminum cylinder.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 118,325 units

Code Information:

Model numbers AGI-4430, ALQ-1877, ALQ-1878, ALQ-1967, ALQ-2033, ALQ-2041, INW-5153, PRX-9310, PRX-9415, PRX-9416, PRX-9416L, PRX-9427, PRX-9427L, RG3001, RG3003, RG4004, RG4004B, RMI-9672, VIT-11660, XRA-3100, XRA-3110, XRA-3110F, XRA-3120, XRA-3120F, XRA-3130, XRA-3200, XRA-3220, XRA-3230, XRA-3230F, XRA-3300, XRA-3310, XRA-3320, XRA-3320F, XRA-3330, XRA-3330F, XRA-3400, XRA-3420, XRA-3420F, XRA-3430, XRA-3430F, XRA-4400, XRA-4430, and XRA-4430P.

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and the states of Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and West Virginia and the countries of Canada,China, Costa Rica, France, Honduras, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea (South), Malaysia, Panama, Spain and Taiwan.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated