Aqualung UK Calypso Regulator — drowning risk

Hazard

Regulators containing a potentially defective 1st stage body presents a serious risk of drowning. A variation in the manufacturing process of the 1st stage regulator has been identified, which results in a thinner wall section. An uncontrollable free flow of the 2nd stage could occur if this section ruptured under pressure, causing a catastrophic gas loss that may result in drowning. The manufacturing defect means the affected regulators may not supply the user with a breathable gaseous mixture and therefore do not meet the relevant essential health and safety requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on personal protective equipment. The issue only affects Calypso regulators with specific common part numbers (CPN) and serial numbers provided here.

Remedy

Withdrawal of all affected products from the supply chain. Recall of all affected products still in service from end users. Further recall details can be found at: https://uk.aqualung.com/en/recall-information/recall-information.html

Product recall

Measures taken

• Recall of product from end users
• Withdrawal of product from market

Product description

The Calypso regulator controls the pressure of breathing gas for diving. It is connected to a gas cylinder containing oxygen compressed to a high pressure