RECALL: Ambient Pressure Diving Ltd. Rebreather HosesFebruary 24, 2009 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Crimped Low Pressure Diving Hoses Units: About 820 Importer: Silent Diving Systems LLC, of Center Conway, N.H. Manufacturer: Ambient Pressure Diving Ltd., of Helston, Cornwall, United Kingdom 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. Incidents/Injuries: None reported 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: - AP300/15 ADV Supply Hose
- RB20/03 Oxygen Injection Hose
- EV20/03 Oxygen Injection Hose
- RB20/10 Buzzer Hose
- EV11A/1 Vision Handset Hose
- RB11A/1 Classic Handset Hose
- RB11/B Handset Hose
- AP300/10 ADV Hose
- AP300/38 ADV Hose
Hoses with eight flats on the hose collar have been crimped and are not included in the recall. Sold by: Silent Diving Systems nationwide from January 2007 through August 2008 for about $60. Re-breathers were sold for about $10,000. Manufactured in: England 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. 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 | 
