AVID Medical recalls Halyard Interventional Tray Model PSSC004-03 due to potential metal flakes causing surgical site reactions. Affected units have specific lot numbers and were sold in 2016-2017.
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 its Halyard Interventional Tray medical kits because small metal flakes could detach and enter surgical sites, causing reactions or infections. This affects specific model numbers and lot numbers sold between 2016 and 2017.
Small metal flakes from the sponge forceps and towel clamps might detach during use. These flakes could enter a patient's surgical site undetected, leading to local reactions or possible foreign body reactions.
Healthcare professionals using the Halyard Interventional Tray kits for medical procedures are most at risk. Patients undergoing surgery with these kits could experience local reactions or foreign body reactions if metal flakes enter the surgical site.
Check for the model number PSSC004-03 on the Halyard Interventional Tray kits. Affected units have lot numbers 1608213, 1610445, 1611447, 1615322, or 1619673. These kits were sold between 2016 and 2017.
Look for the model number PSSC004-03 and affected lot numbers on the kit.
The recall states metal flakes could enter surgical sites causing local reactions or foreign body reactions, but the risk is low and not immediate for all users.
Check for model number PSSC004-03 and lot numbers 1608213, 1610445, 1611447, 1615322, or 1619673 on the Halyard Interventional Tray kits.
The recall does not specify a remedy, so contact AVID Medical for guidance on next steps.
We’ve drafted a message you can send AVID Medical to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0422-2025 — AVID Medical AVID Medical Hello, I own a AVID Medical that is covered by recall Z-0422-2025 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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