AVID Medical recalls Halyard C SECTION PACK medical kits with model SJCS66-02 due to potential metal flakes causing surgical site reactions. Affected units sold from 2016-10-05.
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: C SECTION PACK medical kits (model SJCS66-02) because metal flakes could detach and enter surgical sites, causing reactions. This is serious for patients undergoing surgery.
Small metal flakes from the sponge forceps and towel clamps can detach during use. These flakes may enter a patient's surgical site undetected, causing local reactions or foreign body reactions.
Patients using these medical kits during surgery are most at risk. Healthcare providers who use the kits for surgical procedures may also be affected.
Check for model number SJCS66-02 on the kit. Units were sold starting October 5, 2016, with lot number 1610500.
Immediately stop using the Halyard C SECTION PACK medical kits if you have them.
No, the product is recalled due to metal flakes that could enter surgical sites.
Stop using it now and contact AVID Medical for instructions.
Units were sold starting October 5, 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-0435-2025 — AVID Medical AVID Medical Hello, I own a AVID Medical that is covered by recall Z-0435-2025 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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