AVID Medical recalls Halyard RAD PACK medical kits with model VANW017-04 due to potential metal flakes causing surgical site reactions. Affected units sold from 2016-03-01.
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 RAD PACK medical convenience kits (model VANW01:04) because metal flakes could detach and enter surgical sites, causing reactions or infections. This poses a risk to patients during medical procedures.
Small metal flakes from the sponge forceps and towel clamps might detach during use. If these flakes enter a surgical site, they could cause local reactions or foreign body reactions that might lead to infection or complications.
Medical professionals using the Halyard RAD PACK kits for surgical procedures are most at risk. Patients undergoing surgery with these kits could experience complications from undetected metal flakes.
Check for the model number VANW017-04 on the Halyard RAD PACK kits. These kits were sold starting March 1, 2016, with lot number 1603839.
Look for model number VANW017-04 on the Halyard RAD PACK kits.
Metal flakes from the sponge forceps and towel clamps could detach and enter surgical sites, causing reactions or infections.
The recall does not specify a remedy, so check with AVID Medical for further instructions.
These kits were sold starting March 1, 2016.
We’ve drafted a message you can send AVID Medical to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0438-2025 — AVID Medical AVID Medical Hello, I own a AVID Medical that is covered by recall Z-0438-2025 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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