AVID Medical recalls Halyard TOTAL KNEE kits with model GRND008-09 due to potential metal flakes causing surgical site reactions. Affected units sold with lot 1596070.
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 Halyard TOTAL KNE: Medical convenience kits with model number GRND008-09. Metal flakes could detach and enter surgical sites, causing reactions or foreign body issues.
Small metal flakes from the sponge forceps and towel clamps could detach during use. These flakes might enter a patient's surgical site undetected, causing local reactions or foreign body reactions.
Patients who received the Halyard TOTAL KNEE kits with model GRND008-09 and lot number 1596070 during surgery. Medical staff using these kits are at risk if metal flakes enter surgical sites.
Check for model number GRND008-09 on the kit. Affected units were sold with lot number 1596070.
Look for model number GRND008-09 on the Halyard TOTAL KNEE medical convenience kit.
The model number is GRND008-09.
Lot number 1596070.
The recall record does not specify a remedy.
We’ve drafted a message you can send AVID Medical to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0401-2025 — AVID Medical AVID Medical Hello, I own a AVID Medical that is covered by recall Z-0401-2025 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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