AVID Medical recalls Halyard Oral Surgery Head kits with model SAMM029-15 due to potential metal flakes entering surgical sites. Affected units may cause local reactions or foreign body reactions.
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 Oral Surgery Head kits (model SAMM0229-15) because small metal flakes could detach and enter surgical sites, potentially causing reactions or foreign body issues. This affects medical professionals using these kits during procedures.
Small metal flakes from the sponge forceps and towel clamps may detach during use. These flakes can enter the surgical site undetected, leading to local reactions or foreign body reactions in patients.
Medical professionals using the Halyard Oral Surgery Head kits for oral surgery procedures are most at risk. Patients undergoing surgery with these kits could experience local reactions or foreign body reactions.
Check for the model number SAMM029-15 on the Halyard Oral Surgery Head kits. The lot number 1595714 and GTIN 10809160382172 are also associated with this recall.
Inspect the sponge forceps and towel clamps for small metal flakes that may have detached.
Reach out to AVID Medical for guidance on next steps if metal flakes are found.
The model number is SAMM029-15.
Metal flakes could cause local reactions or foreign body reactions in patients.
Check for the model number SAMM029-15 on the Halyard Oral Surgery Head kits. The lot number 1595714 and GTIN 10809160382172 are also associated with this recall.
We’ve drafted a message you can send AVID Medical to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0426-2025 — AVID Medical AVID Medical Hello, I own a AVID Medical that is covered by recall Z-0426-2025 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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