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Oceanic Worldwide Announces Voluntary Recall of FDX-10 and CDX-5 First Stage Regulators

Oceanic has been notified by its supplier (ROMI, Ent.) that they have received isolated reports of DX type Regulator First Stages exhibiting uncontrolled flow of air to the Second Stage.

Evaluation has shown that a specific batch of HP (High Pressure) Seats contained material that can deteriorate and fail to properly perform its mechanical sealing (shut off) function, causing an uncontrollable free flow which could result in serious injury to or death of the user.

The affected First Stages include those that were shipped to Oceanic Retailers from the factory between May 1, 2006 and November 15, 2006. Other model DX type First Stages, such as the CDX, DXi, DX3, DX4, and TDX5, that received annual service between May 1, 2006, and October 22, 2007, may also be affected.

NOTE: Due to the random nature utilized to assign SNs (serial numbers) to First Stages, there is only a small quantity of affected units within the large range of SNs. Since the extent of listing the actual SNs of all affected units would be impractical and not user friendly, Oceanic has created a data base on the OceanicWorldwide web site that product owners and retailers can easily access to determine whether a specific First Stage is affected and if it has received the retrofit.

If you have an affected unit, you must discontinue further use of it and it back to us, or to Oceanic directly, for a component retrofit at no charge.

To determine whether your first stage is affected click http://www.oceanicworldwide.com/dxretrofit/oceanic/

For more information click http://www.oceanicworldwide.com/safety_notices_dxseat.html

Oceanic VT3 - Aeris Elite T3 Dive Computer Operating Software Upgrade

Oceanic & Aeris Customer Service has received several VT3 Dive Computers that were returned by product owners who experienced similar problems with the Buddy Pressure Check feature.

Upon activating the Buddy Pressure Check routine after having previously checked their buddy's pressure, the previous pressure value was still displayed instead of the message NOT AVAIL which is what should appear on the screen when the buddy is out of signal range when a check is performed.

After extensive analysis and testing, Oceanic/Aeris programmers and engineers have determined that the portion of operating software used for the Buddy Pressure Check routine contains code associated with the Loss of Link routine that retains the last Pressure reading for a given period when the signal Link is removed.

Oceanic/Aeris is offering a free operating software Upgrade to all VT3 & Elite T3 product owners to eliminate any inconvenience during activities involving Buddy Pressure Checks. The VT3 & Elite T3 unit's software will be upgraded to revision r1F.

Owners of any VT3& Elite T3 unit with software revision 1A- 1E may download the Update Application and instructions from the Oceanic's web site at: http://www.oceanicworldwide.com/VT3_ELITET3_Update_Setup_062507.zip

The USB PC Interface Cable is required to perform the upgrade. If you do not own the Interface Cable, or are not comfortable with performing the procedure yourself, the upgrade may be performed at the Authorized Oceanic or Aeris retail facility where you purchased your computer.

No other features and functions of the VT3 & Elite T3 are affected, only the Buddy Pressure Check routine.

No other models of Oceanic or Aeris Dive Computers featuring Buddy Pressure Check are affected.

Note that any VT3 & Elite T3 units with serial number 3826 and above will have been programmed with the upgraded operating software (r1F).

Identifying Serial Number & Software Revision To access/view the SN screen while viewing the NORM (or GAUG) SURF Main screen -
Simultaneously depress the A (right/front) and S (right/side) buttons 5 times (2 seconds each time). If Revision r1F is displayed, the unit's software program has been upgraded and no further action is required.

Important Safety Notice from Apeks Marine Equipment

There maybe a potential problem with the yoke clamp screw on any yoke clamp type regulator with the serial number starting from 7010001 - 7053528. Apeks has identified a fault with a very small number of yoke clamp screws during their assembly process, which affects the security of the yoke clamp fitting while under pressure.

Please go to Apeks Important Safety Notice for more information.

Oceanic Worldwide Announces Voluntary Recall of ATOM 2.0 Wrist Watch Dive Computers

If you have purchased a Oceanic Atom 2.0 Digital Dive Computer, please read the following safety notice regarding the recall of these computers. Oceanic has been notified by its supplier (Pelagic Pressure Systems) that they received isolated reports that two ATOM 2.0 Dive Computers locked into the Gas Switch-to screen and did not return to the Main Dive screen when the divers switched the units from Gas 1 to Gas d2 during dives when they were only using one Transmitter, and Pressure associated with Gas 2 was being provided by an Analog Gauge.

Please go to Oceanic Important Safety Notice for more information.

Aeris Announces Voluntary Recall of EPIC Wrist Watch Dive Computers

If you have purchased a Aeris EPIC Digital Dive Computer, please read the following safety notice regarding the recall of these computers. Aeris has been notified by its supplier (Pelagic Pressure Systems) that they received isolated reports that two Dive Computers that use the same software program as the EPIC locked into the Gas Switch-to screen and did not return to the Main Dive screen when the divers switched the units from Gas 1 to Gas d2 during dives when they were only using one Transmitter, and Pressure associated with Gas 2 was being provided by an Analog Gauge.

Please go to Aeris Important Safety Notice for more information.

Oceanic Worldwide Announces Voluntary Recall of Versa Pro revision 2A Dive Computers

If you have purchased a Oceanic Versa Pro revision 2A Digital Dive Computer, please read the following safety notice regarding the recall of these computers. Oceanic Worldwide of San Leandro, California, has discovered that While operating in the User Selected Digital Gauge Mode, displayed Elapsed Dive Time can be in excess of actual elapsed time.

Please go to Oceanic Important Safety Notice for more information.