Exhibit 2 - Form of Advertisement
HED: ATTENTION FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES PERSONNEL
SUBHED: Recall of Life Support Products (LSP) Oxygen Regulators
BODY: Allied Healthcare Products, Inc. is recalling all oxygen regulators
sold under the Life Support Products (LSP) brand to replace aluminum
components in the units' high-pressure chambers with brass components.
This action is being taken in response to reports of fires and
explosions, the exact causes of which remain unknown.
LSP oxygen regulators users will be able to have the regulator
parts on their LSP 106, LSP 270, LSP 280, LSP 370 and LSP 735
series regulators replaced at authorized service centers
nationwide.
This recall is being undertaken in cooperation with the United
States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to minimize the
potential for fires and explosions, an inherent risk with any
high-pressure oxygen delivery system.
In May 1997, Allied conducted a recall to add a sintered bronze
filter to the regulator. All regulators should already be fitted
with this sintered bronze filter. ANY REGULATORS WITHOUT A
SINTERED BRONZE FILTER AND ALL REGULATORS MANUFACTURED BY LSP'S
PREDECESSOR CORPORATION, ROBERTSHAW CONTROLS COMPANY, INC.,
SHOULD BE TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. If the regulator was
bought after May 1997 or retrofitted pursuant to the May 1997
recall, the regulator should already have the sintered bronze
filter installed.
This, in conjunction with present recall efforts, will result in
the replacement of all aluminum high-pressure parts with brass
parts. This interim measure will enable the regulators to be used
during the period required to manufacture non-aluminum
regulators. This information has been provided to the FDA. It is
Allied's understanding that the FDA is recommending the
elimination of all aluminum in oxygen regulators.
Allied will be making available a trade-in program on its new
brass regulators once this transition is complete.
Users can reduce risk during use of any oxygen regulator by
keeping in mind the following precautions:
The oxygen tank, cylinder valve and regulator should be free
of all contaminants.
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The cylinder valve should be opened slowly whenever the unit
is used to minimize heat of rapid compression in the
regulator.
Users who refill their own oxygen cylinders should take
extra care to avoid the introductions of contaminants during
the filling process.
Allied will have its authorized service centers equipped to
handle the recall within the next few weeks. Customers should
receive a mailing with the details about how to have their
regulators serviced. Additional information concerning the new
brass regulators will shortly be forthcoming.
Contact: Recall Coordinator
Telephone: (800) 216-4624 (Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00
a.m. and 5:00 p.m. CST)
Fax: (888) 231-5273
Mail: LSP Regulator Recall Center
Allied Healthcare Products, Inc.
1720 Sublette Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63110
E-mail: RRC@alliedhpi.COM
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