AVID Medical recalls medical convenience kits with potential metal flakes causing surgical site reactions. Affected models include BMGT003-02. Stop using immediately if you have this product.
Sponge forceps and towel clamps associated with small loose metal flakes potentially could detach from the components. Metal flakes on components may enter a patients surgical site undetected causing local reactions or possible foreign body reactions
AVID Medical is recalling medical convenience kits that may have small metal flakes that could enter surgical sites, causing reactions or foreign body issues. This is a serious risk for patients undergoing surgery.
Small metal flakes could detach from the kit components and enter surgical sites undetected. This may cause local reactions or foreign body reactions in patients.
Patients using these kits during surgery are most at risk. Healthcare providers who have the affected model number BMGT00:02 should check if they own it.
Check for model number BMGT003-02 on the kit. The lot number is 1596759. These kits were sold with GTIN 10809160392027.
Immediately stop using the Halyard D & C PACK-CKC medical convenience kits if you have the model BMGT003-02.
The model number is BMGT003-02.
Metal flakes could cause local reactions or foreign body reactions in patients.
Look for model number BMGT003-02 on the kit, with lot number 1596759 and GTIN 10809160392027.
We’ve drafted a message you can send AVID Medical to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0385-2025 — AVID Medical AVID Medical Hello, I own a AVID Medical that is covered by recall Z-0385-2025 from AVID Medical. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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