AVID Medical recalls Halyard VA LUMBAR LAMINE: Medical convenience kits with model VMED009-03 that may release metal flakes causing surgical site 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 Halyard VA LUMBAR LAMINECTOMY medical convenience kits with model number VMED009-03. Metal flakes could detach and enter surgical sites, causing reactions or foreign body issues.
Small metal flakes may detach from the sponge forceps and towel clamps. These flakes could enter the surgical site undetected, causing local reactions or foreign body reactions.
Patients undergoing lumbar laminectomy surgery using the recalled kits are affected. Surgeons and medical staff using the kits are most at risk.
Check for model number VMED009-03 on the kit. The lot numbers 1603129 and 1605478 are also associated with this recall.
Look for model number VMED009-03 on the Halyard VA LUMBAR LAMINECTOMY medical convenience kit.
The recall involves a risk of metal flakes entering surgical sites, which could cause local reactions or foreign body reactions, but the hazard level is low risk.
Check for model number VMED009-03 on the kit. The lot numbers 1603129 and 1605478 are also associated with this recall.
The recall does not specify a remedy, so no action is required beyond checking if you have the model number VMED009-03.
We’ve drafted a message you can send AVID Medical to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0450-2025 — AVID Medical AVID Medical Hello, I own a AVID Medical that is covered by recall Z-0450-2025 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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