AVID Medical recalls Halyard PACEMAKER TRAY medical kits with model VMPB0003-10 due to potential metal flakes causing surgical site reactions. Affected units sold in specific lots.
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 Haly:yard PACEMAKER TRAY medical convenience kits with model number VMPB0003-10 because metal flakes could detach and enter surgical sites, causing reactions. This is serious for patients who have had surgery.
Small metal flakes from the sponge forceps and towel clamps can detach during use. If these flakes enter a surgical site, they may cause local reactions or foreign body reactions that could be serious.
Patients who have had surgery using this specific medical kit are most at risk. Anyone with the model number VMPB0003-10 should check if they own it.
Check for the model number VMPB0003-10 on the product. The kit was sold with lot number 1599244 and GTIN 10809160335536.
Immediately stop using the Halyard PACEMAKER TRAY medical kit if you have the model number VMPB0003-10.
Yes, patients who had surgery using this specific medical kit are most at risk.
Check for the model number VMPB0003-10 on the product. The kit was sold with lot number 1599244 and GTIN 10809160335536.
Immediately stop using it now and contact AVID Medical for further instructions.
We’ve drafted a message you can send AVID Medical to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0453-2025 — AVID Medical AVID Medical Hello, I own a AVID Medical that is covered by recall Z-0453-2025 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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